by Jenny Edgar | Jan 8, 2023 | Language Development
1. Improve their language skills.2. Enhance ability to concentrate on a set task for a set period of time.3. Develop their imagination.4. Develop their vocabulary and be able to link ideas.5. Develop their comprehension skills.6. Develop their cognitive skills.7....
by Jenny Edgar | Jan 8, 2023 | Autism, Language Development
Play is an integral part of a child’s life. A child begins to learn that when an object is picked up, the object has a name and often a sound / movement / action attached to it. For example, ‘a lion’ can roar and stomp around. Children learn about: 1. The world /...
by Jenny Edgar | Jan 8, 2023 | Language Development
Language and literacy develop co-currently. As soon as a baby is born it is met with sound. There are then crucial times in a child’s early years for when language develops: • At 6 months a child’s brain is ‘open’ to receive babble (their native language)• At 12...
by Jenny Edgar | Jan 8, 2023 | Language Development
When Children are exposed to books they learn the following 7 concepts: 1. Books are for enjoyment2. To turn pages in the right direction.3. The correct way to hold a book, that there is a front and a back end to a book.4. That print carries a message5. That the...
by Jenny Edgar | Jan 8, 2023 | Speech Sounds
What is articulation: Articulation is the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech. Why do kids struggle: The majority of speech sound disorders are caused by unknown factors, however there are some known origins including:– Genetic causes– Craniofacial...
