how to use Halloween Books to support speech and language

develop your child’s speech-language skills from birth, one method that’s just as fun as it is powerful is reading aloud.

Having your child take the lead and building off of what they show interest in is a proven method of increasing communication.

Summertime speech should be just as fun whether you’re on vacation, at the beach, or relaxing at home

Let's review the What, When, Why, and How's of bottle weaning!

From the ages 0 to 5 your child is rapidly growing and increasing their language skills. Speech and language milestones are great!

Take some time each day to model language for your child in meaningful ways and with interesting activities.

Babbling is sometimes referred to as baby talk and brings to mind combinations like “goo goo” and “gaga.”

Set aside 5-10 minutes to play and engage with your child.

Naming, commenting, and imitating what your child says and does are great strategies to use throughout the day.

There are so many reasons why we communicate and a variety of functions that we use language for.

Have you ever guessed what your child was trying to say?

When modeling language for your kids, try not to use the same ones over and over.

Transitioning to a new activity or place for your child can sometimes be a challenge.

We all process sensory input differently. Some of us don't like loud music in the car and others need to turn up the volume to enjoy it.

Building positive food interactions as well as trust and confidence around food are foundational to increasing the amount and types of food

Reading books with your child is a natural way to build their speech and language skills

When modeling language at home, it’s best to focus on core words rather than academic words.

Play skills are an important part of language development and to kids, play is work! Let’s talk about the power of play.

Feeding refers to the process of eating or drinking.