by Jenny Edgar | Feb 21, 2026 | Language Development, Literacy
Decodable Books for Beginner Readers: Why They Matter Decodable books are one of the most effective tools for children learning to read. These books are specifically designed for beginner readers and contain sounds and words taught in a structured sequence, allowing...
by Jenny Edgar | Feb 21, 2026 | Language Development, Literacy
Phonological Awareness (PA) in Early Childhood Literacy Development Phonological awareness is a child’s ability to hear and work with the sound structure of spoken words—separate from what the words mean. This skill is one of the foundations for learning to read,...
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 4, 2025 | Literacy, Speech Therapy for Children
Literacy in everyday life plays a vital role in how children learn, communicate, and understand the world around them. From reading street signs and school instructions to sending messages and following daily routines, literacy supports independence, confidence, and...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 12, 2025 | Language Development, Literacy
Colourful Semantics (CS) is a structured, visual approach in speech therapy designed to enhance children’s expressive and receptive language. Developed by Alison Bryan in the late 1990s, CS uses colour-coded cues to help learners focus on key parts of a sentence —...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 7, 2025 | Dyslexia, Literacy
What Is Phonological Awareness? Phonological awareness is a foundational early literacy skill that helps children understand and work with the sounds in spoken language. Before a child learns to read or spell, they first learn to hear, recognise, and manipulate sound...
by Jenny Edgar | Nov 6, 2025 | Dyslexia, Literacy, Speech Therapy for Children
At Perth Speech Therapy, many of our therapists are trained in Sounds-Write, an evidence-based synthetic phonics program that helps children learn to read, spell and write with confidence. Sounds-Write teaches children how spoken sounds link to written letters,...
