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Vibrant Vocabulary

January 25, 2016 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Recently, my friend Tonia shared an impressive conversation she had with her three year old daughter Naya: Naya: Mommy, what are you doing?Tonia: Collapsing moving boxes. Naya: Collapsing? Ah yes, like an umbrella at the beach. Tonia: Yes, exactly. Just like an umbrella at the … [Read more...]

Gifted and Talented, Kindergarten Prep, Language, Pre-Reading, Reading Kindergarten Prep, language, reading, vocabulary

Gestures and Language Development

January 7, 2016 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Throughout Sophie's infancy, her mom sang songs to her while using gestures.  When singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, mom reached up high with both arms and held the gesture to demonstrate "Up above the world so high." Sophie slowly began to imitate mom's gesture by holding her … [Read more...]

Language, Language Delay, Speech Therapy language, language development milestones, speech therapy, vocabulary

Language and Literacy

December 27, 2015 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Reading books with your child may be part of your every day routine. If your child's language is delayed, reading together the right way is critical. Optimizing the way you read to your typically developing child is important too. The manner in which you read books with your … [Read more...]

Language, Language Delay, Pre-Reading language, reading, vocabulary

Funny Pictures Help Develop Language Skills

June 25, 2011 pixeljuice

Children find describing What's Wrong pictures to be a fun carryover activity for articulation, grammar and vocabulary.  An instant smile appears when a child is shown a picture of the Statue of Liberty holding an ice cream sundae! This speech and language task also allows … [Read more...]

Articulation, Language, Speech Therapy articulation, language, speech, vocabulary

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