by Brooke Andrews | Jun 20, 2018 | Language Development
“Use Your Words” “Use your words” seems to be the slogan for preschoolers these days. Do we want children to use their words? Of course! But this is a skill that needs to be taught. We need to show children how to use their words. In other words,...
by Brooke Andrews | Jun 1, 2018 | Language Development
Questions and Comments One of the best ways to encourage language learning in toddlers is to balance questions with comments. Questions tend to be conversation stoppers. In other words, after the person answers the question, the conversation can end. ...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 14, 2018 | Language Development
Language Development Around six months old, the coos and gurgles your infant makes start to give way to real, language-like sounds. These sounds, known as babbing, are a huge leap forward in language development. At this stage, babbling sounds like the same...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 8, 2018 | Late Talkers
“Late talkers” Late Talkers are a group of children who otherwise show age appropriate receptive language skills (understanding of language), nonverbal IQ, and typical social development/personality. However, these children are behind in their expressive...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 3, 2018 | Language Development
I’m always on the lookout for books that will support speech and language development in my young clients. I recently purchased “All Better” from Usborne Books and More and I love it! The book has reusable band-aids that can stick onto...
by Brooke Andrews | Mar 12, 2018 | speech therapy
Spring speech activities at The Speech DynamicSpring is just around the corner! Here are a few speech therapy ideas for spring. All of the items below were purchased at CVS “Spring Up and Catch Game” for speech and language therapy This game has been a...
by Brooke Andrews | Mar 4, 2018 | literacy
Reading out loud Reading out loud is one of the best things you can do to encourage your child’s literacy skills, social skills, and language skills. By making the time to read, we show children the importance of reading and the magic that books hold. We can also help...
by Brooke Andrews | Feb 4, 2018 | Archive: Language and Play
Play and Language “Magic” Speech therapy focuses not only on the words children are saying, but how they are communicating. Communication is much more than talking. It’s how we connect and share our thoughts and ideas with others. From the...
by Brooke Andrews | Jan 22, 2018 | Language Development
As a Pediatric Speech Pathologist… I get a lot of questions from parents on what children should be do in terms of speech and language. The following summarizes what we expect to see for children two to three years of age. Please keep in mind while there is a...
by Brooke Andrews | Jan 13, 2018 | speech therapy
Does my Toddler Need a Speech Therapy Evaluation? Whether it was recommended by your pediatrician or you just feel like your toddler’s language skills aren’t quite where they should be, a speech evaluation by a Speech-Language Pathologist is the first step in helping...
