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Learning in Steps offers clinic, school and home visits in Sydney. We are passionate about working with each client to help improve their skills.

06/09/2025

🌟 Language Tips for Children with Hearing Loss 🌟

👂 Every child’s journey with hearing is unique, but with the right support, language can blossom! Here are some simple ways to help:

✨ Face-to-face talk – Make sure your child can see your face when you speak.
✨ Use clear, natural speech – No need to shout, just speak at a steady pace.
✨ Add gestures & visuals – Pictures, signs, and actions support understanding.
✨ Repeat & rephrase – If your child misses a word, try again using slightly different words.
✨ Create a language-rich home – Read books, sing songs, and describe what you’re doing throughout the day.
✨ Work closely with your audiologist & speech pathologist – Consistency is key!

💬 With patience, connection, and support, children with hearing loss can build strong communication skills. 💛

04/09/2025

✨ Emotions and Speech Therapy ✨

Did you know… helping children understand and express their emotions is a big part of speech therapy? 💬💖

🌈 Why emotions matter:
• Builds stronger social skills 🤝
• Helps kids communicate their needs clearly 🗣️
• Reduces frustration and meltdowns 😔➡️😊
• Boosts confidence in conversations 💪

In therapy, we use stories, games, and visuals to teach children how to recognise, label, and talk about feelings. 🧩

💡 Supporting your child at home:
✔️ Name feelings in everyday situations (“You look excited!”)
✔️ Model calm strategies (“I’m feeling frustrated, I’m going to take a deep breath”)
✔️ Use pictures or books about emotions 📖

When children learn to express their emotions, they don’t just grow as communicators—they grow as people. 💕

03/09/2025

✨ How Books Build Vocabulary in Speech Therapy ✨

📚 Reading books isn’t just about stories — it’s a powerful way to grow language and vocabulary skills!

💡 In speech therapy, we use books to:
🔹 Introduce new words in a meaningful context
🔹 Repeat key vocabulary through the story
🔹 Link pictures to words for stronger understanding
🔹 Encourage children to use new words in their own sentences
🔹 Build early literacy and comprehension

👶 Whether it’s naming animals in a picture book or exploring action words in a story, books create rich opportunities for language growth!

❤️ Tip for parents: Re-read the same book often. Repetition helps words “stick.”

01/09/2025

🌟 Why Parent Training Matters in Speech Therapy 🌟

Speech therapy doesn’t just happen in the clinic – it happens every day at home, school, and play! That’s why parent training is such an important part of the journey. 💬✨

👩‍👩‍👧 Consistency is key – Kids make the most progress when strategies are used in everyday routines.
🎯 Empowers parents – You’ll feel confident knowing how to support your child’s communication at home.
🏡 Real-life practice – Children learn best in natural settings like mealtimes, playtime, or getting ready for bed.
🤝 Teamwork – When therapists and parents work together, children achieve greater success.

💡 Parent training = more opportunities for progress, stronger skills, and faster results.

01/09/2025

👩‍🍳✨ Building Speech & Language Through Cooking 🍲🗣️

Did you know that cooking together is a powerful way to support your child’s communication skills?

👂 Listening & Following Directions – “First, stir. Then, pour.”
🗣️ New Vocabulary – whisk, mix, sprinkle, bake.
🤝 Turn-Taking & Social Skills – “Your turn to stir!”
🧠 Sequencing & Storytelling – “What did we do first? What comes next?”
👀 Expanding Language – describing textures, colours, smells, and tastes.

Cooking turns everyday moments into natural language-learning opportunities 💡🥕

✨ Tip: Choose simple recipes, keep it fun, and let your child be as hands-on as possible!

27/08/2025

🌟 Communication is more than just speech! 🌟

When we think of communication, we often think about talking. But children can connect, share, and express themselves in so many different ways, such as:
✨ Gestures (pointing, waving, showing)
✨ Facial expressions (smiles, frowns, eye contact)
✨ Body language (shrugging, nodding, moving closer)
✨ Play and actions (bringing a toy, leading you by the hand)
✨ AAC tools and visuals (pictures, devices, signs)

💡 Every single one of these is communication! And each step matters on the journey to speech and language.

💬 As speech pathologists, we celebrate and build on all the wonderful ways children express themselves — not just words.

👶❤️ Because communication is connection.

24/08/2025

🌟 The Lidcombe Program: Supporting Kids Who Stutter 🌟

Did you know? The Lidcombe Program is a research-backed therapy designed to help children who stutter. 💬✨

👩‍👩‍👧 How it works:
• It’s parent-led with guidance from a speech pathologist.
• Parents use simple techniques at home during everyday conversations.
• Positive praise and gentle correction help children build confident, fluent speech.

💡 The best part? Therapy happens in real-life situations—while playing, talking, or sharing stories.

👶 The program is most effective for children under 6 years old, but can also help slightly older children.

💖 Early support makes a big difference. If you’re concerned about your child’s speech, reach out to a speech pathologist for guidance.

22/08/2025

🌟 What is Pragmatics? 🌟
Pragmatics is all about the social side of communication – how we use language in everyday interactions.

🗣️ It’s not just what kids say, but also how they say it!

Examples of pragmatic skills:
✨ Taking turns in conversations
✨ Staying on topic
✨ Using eye contact & body language
✨ Knowing what to say in different situations
✨ Understanding jokes, sarcasm, or figurative language

When children find pragmatics tricky, they might:
❌ Interrupt often
❌ Struggle with making friends
❌ Miss social cues

💡 The good news? Pragmatic skills can be supported through play, role-modelling, and therapy!

👉 Building strong pragmatics = building stronger social connections 🤝💬

20/08/2025

✨Turn-taking is the foundation of conversations✨

Just like a game, conversations work best when we take turns. This back-and-forth helps children learn:
🗣️ How to listen
🤝 How to respond
😊 How to keep a conversation going

💡 You can model turn-taking by:
🔹 Playing simple back-and-forth games (peekaboo, rolling a ball)
🔹 Pausing after you speak so your child has space to respond
🔹 Using visual cues (like a hand gesture or toy) to signal whose turn it is

When kids learn to take turns, they learn the rhythm of communication—setting the stage for strong language and social skills. 💬💖

18/08/2025

✨ Pointing is more powerful than you think! ✨
When your child points, it’s not just a gesture – it’s the beginning of communication and language growth. 👆💬

👉 Why pointing matters:
• Joint attention: When your child points, they’re sharing their focus with you – a key step for learning words.
• Building vocabulary: Pointing gives you the chance to label what they see (“Yes! That’s a dog!” 🐶).
• Turn-taking: It starts a back-and-forth exchange, which is the foundation of conversations.
• Expressing needs: Before words, pointing helps children show what they want or need.

💡 Tip for parents: When your child points, respond with words! Expand on what they’re noticing (“That’s a big, red ball!”).

🌱 Every little point brings your child closer to talking!

17/08/2025

🌟 Why Your Tongue Position Matters for Speech 🌟

Did you know your tongue is one of the most important muscles for talking? 👅✨

👉 The way your tongue rests and moves helps you make clear sounds.
👉 If the tongue sits too far forward, too far back, or low in the mouth, it can affect how sounds come out (like lisps or unclear speech).
👉 Good tongue position also helps with chewing, swallowing, and even breathing!

💡 Speech therapy can help children learn where their tongue needs to be for different sounds, making speech clearer and more confident.

🔑 Little changes in tongue placement can make a big difference in communication.

15/08/2025

🗣️ How Speech Speed Affects Kids’ Learning

📌 Too fast?
Kids may miss key words, struggle to process information, and feel overwhelmed.

📌 Too slow?
They might lose focus, get distracted, or find it hard to follow the flow of conversation.

💡 The sweet spot:
• Speak at a natural, steady pace.
• Pause after important points.
• Give them time to think and respond.

✨ Why it matters:
The right pace helps kids understand, remember, and feel confident when learning new words and concepts.

🧠 Tip for parents & educators:
Match your speed to the child’s listening skills, and watch their comprehension grow!

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39A Arlewis Street
Chester Hill, NSW
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Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

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