Simple strategies to help your child talk…
When it comes to learning and using new words some children seem to say something new everyday whereas others need a bit more encouragement. In trying to help these children, many parents start to ask, “Can you say ______?” or “Say _____”. Generally speaking, the children who respond best to [...]
All you need to know about lisps!
What is a lisp? A lisp is a type of speech disorder where a child has trouble correctly producing “s” sounds (e.g. sun, listen, grass) and “z” sounds (e.g. zoo, easy, buzz). Sometimes other sounds including “sh” (e.g., shark, washing, brush), “ch” (e.g., chair, matches, lunch) and “j” (e.g., jump, pigeon, [...]
Is your child ready for school?
Is your child ready for school? It’s a question that can strike fear into the heart of any parent. Are they? Yes! No! I think so but now I’m not sure! Should I send them? Should I hold them back? It’s enough to make you tear your hair out! But [...]
Getting Ready for School with Basic Concepts
There are lots of words that children need to know before they start preschool or school. To help them get off to a good start we often make an effort at home to highlight certain words or helpful phrases. We stress the importance of “please” and “thank you”. We practise [...]
How to improve communication skills by cooking with kids!
Whether you love it or loathe it, a great deal of our time is spent in the kitchen. For many households it is the hub of activity where something is always going on. When it comes to children in the kitchen, we are encouraged to invite them in and get [...]
How to use craft to improve your child’s communication skills
I like art and craft. I can’t paint or draw but I do find colouring-in therapeutic. Doing craft with my kids however is a totally different story! I find all of these great ideas that look so simple and easy but every time I try one of them with the [...]