Know Howe Speech Pathology

24/07/2025

I love this program. I refer to it often in my therapy sessions.

🔸Written and evaluated by Laura Glisson as part of her Master of Philosophy at Curtin University, The ONIP is a manualised, small group intervention programme for pre-primary aged children aged 5-6 with oral narrative difficulties and it’s FREE

🔹Suitable for delivery by a speech pathologist, therapy assistant, teacher or education assistant, The ONIP uses a systematic and explicit approach to the teaching of narrative macrostructure to support oral narrative comprehension and expression skills.

🔸The latest version now comes with icons! Find it at https://www.trackstoliteracy.com/product-page/the-oral-narrative-intervention-programme-the-onip

14/07/2025

What parents need to know: Oral Narrative matters.
🧠 According to new Harvard research, early language experiences — especially storytelling — play a powerful role in your child’s brain development.

When children learn to tell stories, they’re not just talking — they’re organising thoughts, building vocabulary, understanding emotions, and laying the foundation for reading and writing.

🎯 Strong oral narrative skills are closely linked to later literacy success and academic achievement.

It’s never “just a story” — it’s shaping your child’s future.

11/07/2025

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Breaking Harvard Research 🚨
And it completely shifts what we thought we knew about early reading development.

Reading difficulties don’t suddenly emerge in Grade 1—they can begin as early as 18 months. That’s right—research shows the journey to reading success or struggle starts well before children start school.

🔍 “The divergence between children with and without reading disabilities begins around 18 months, not at age 5 or 6 as previously believed.”
(Source: Harvard Gazette, June 2025)

This highlights that early identification and support are not just important—they are essential.

🧠 Early language development matters
📈 Struggles can be identified sooner than we thought
✅ The earlier we intervene, the better the outcomes

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/06/reading-skills-and-struggles-manifest-earlier-than-thought/

07/07/2025

🌋 Word Power Workshop – Volcano Edition! 🌋
Today we erupted with adjective and adverb fun — all while boosting our Tier 2 vocabulary!

Words like fiercely, boiling, suddenly, and explosive helped bring our volcano discussions to life. 🔥💬

The kids had a blast exploring how powerful language makes communication more vivid and exciting! 💥🗣️

06/07/2025

🧠✨ UPCOMING WORKSHOP: How Words Work! ✨🧠
We’re so excited to invite your children to our upcoming Vocabulary Workshop, where we’ll explore how words work and how to use them to bring stories to life!

From learning rich descriptive words to understanding how vocabulary builds better communication, this workshop is all about engaging young minds in a fun and meaningful way.

📚 Perfect for curious kids who love stories
🗣️ Builds language confidence
📝 Helps make writing more powerful

Can’t wait to see your little ones there! Let’s make words wonderful! 🌟

04/07/2025

To celebrate Know Howe’s upcoming language and literacy July workshops we are excited to share these with everyone! Best of all, there are multiple giveaways giving you more chance of winning! There will be 4 x the chance of winning!

Lucky winners will receive:
Your choice of attended 1 x Know Howe’s July School Holiday session – you choose which one!

To enter simply:

1. Follow my account Know Howe Speech Pathology
2. Like this post
3. Tag a fellow parent (every comment is one entry!)

BONUS ENTRY:
Share to your stories for an extra entry (don’t forget the tag =’s two entries!)

Winners will be drawn at 9pm (AWST) on:
- Sunday 6th of July 2025 (x1)
- Tuesday 8th July 2025 (x1)
- Thursday 10th of July 2025 (x1)
- Saturday 12th of July 2025 (x1)

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook!

29/06/2025

🌟🌟Know Howe Speech is offering a range of workshops in the upcoming July 2025 school holidays.

A range of workshops to support language, spelling, narrative and literacy tailored to support children with their communication and literacy needs.

Head over to Know Howe Speech for more information. Linktree link is in the bio for individual workshops.

linktr.ee/knowhowespeechtherapy

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29/06/2025

🧠✨ Phonological Awareness: The Building Blocks of Reading Success! 📚👂

Phonological awareness is the foundation for learning to read and spell. It’s all about hearing and playing with the sounds in spoken words — before letters even come into it!

Children typically develop this awareness through stages like:

🔹 Word awareness – Hearing whole words in sentences
🔹 Syllable awareness – Clapping or tapping out parts of words
🔹 Rhyming – Hearing and generating rhyming words
🔹 Onset & rime – Blending the first sound (onset) with the rest of the word (rime), e.g., c + at
🔹 Phoneme awareness – Noticing and working with individual sounds (phonemes) in words
• Blending sounds to make words
• Segmenting words into sounds
• Manipulating sounds (adding, deleting, swapping)

🎯 Strong phonological awareness makes decoding and spelling MUCH easier. It’s like tuning the brain into the music of language 🎶💬

28/06/2025

🌟Discover the Power of Play for Your Child’s Development 🌟

🧸✨Did you know play is one of the most powerful tools for your child's language development and learning?

Play provides a natural, motivating environment for children to expand their vocabulary, practice grammar, and understand language concepts. 🗣️📚 It fosters expressive skills through speaking and listening, supports comprehension through active engagement, and encourages social communication like turn-taking, requesting, and commenting. 🤝💬 Importantly, play also enhances cognitive development and emotional regulation, creating a holistic approach to learning that makes language development enjoyable and meaningful. 🌱💡
🧸🎉 Our engaging workshop helps children aged 4-6 years old develop their language skills through play. Led by an experienced Speech Pathologist and Teacher, it’s designed for kids of all abilities to thrive! 🌟

Here are some of the incredible benefits of play:

Developing Language Skills
Boost Social Communication
Encourage Cognitive Growth:
Reduce Frustration:

💖 At Know Howe Speech Therapy, we are passionate about nurturing your child’s potential through play. Our groups are centred around creating a supportive and engaging environment for your child to develop their play and language skills

🚀 Start your child’s playful learning adventure today!
Take the first step with us – Book Today and watch your child's skills thrive through the power of play.

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28/06/2025

Play is a fundamental activity for young children that naturally supports their growth across multiple developmental areas. It provides a meaningful context where children experiment with language, learn new words, and practice social skills.

Recognising play as a powerful tool and explore how engaging in different types of play encourages language learning and lays the foundation for effective communication skills which will boost their self-esteem, creativity and independence.

And don’t forget - these skill will support them in the classroom in both literacy and mathematics!