Children’s Speech Therapy Clinic

Children’s Speech Therapy Clinic Mobile speech pathology services for children aged 1-12 years of age. Early intervention ❤️

07/04/2026

Even something as simple as a swing can support early communication skills.

While we play, I’m modelling words like “push”, “swing”, “weee”, “stop”… and “go!”

Pausing before “go” creates the perfect moment for little ones to watch, listen, and start to anticipate! ❤️

04/04/2026

Yesterday I came across a beautiful book in Big W called How Do I Feel? — a “dictionary of emotions”.

Such a great tool for helping kids build emotional vocabulary, which is such an important part of communication.

I especially love how it includes similar feeling words for each emotion (e.g anger- rage, outrage, fury), helping children expand their vocabulary and describe their feelings more clearly.

It also explains what emotions can look and feel like in the body, supporting children to recognise their own physical cues and build self-awareness.

Such a great resource for both home and therapy!! 🥰

Grandparents are powerful communication partners. They often pass down heritage languages, saying and traditions - this ...
04/04/2026

Grandparents are powerful communication partners. They often pass down heritage languages, saying and traditions - this enriches overall language development ❤️

This is my dad with his first granddaughter ⭐️🥰

03/04/2026

SPINNING

Spinning isn’t just fun — it’s powerful for development.

When kids spin, they’re activating their vestibular system (their sense of balance and movement), which plays a big role in attention, regulation, and body awareness.

And when kids feel regulated and ready, communication becomes so much easier!

You might notice more:

• engagement
• joint attention
• vocalisations or attempts to communicate (especially with your little ones)
• shared laughter and connection

So while it might look like “just play”… there’s so much learning happening underneath! 😁

30/03/2026

CVC blending is a key early literacy skill for our kindy learners!

Practicing blending simple consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) words helps children learn how sounds come together to form words — an essential foundation for reading and spelling.

We use both real words (like cat, dog, sun) and nonsense words (like lat, mip, sog) in therapy.

Why?

⭐️Real words build vocabulary and meaning
⭐️Nonsense words show us if a child is truly blending sounds (not just memorising words!)

When children can confidently blend sounds in both, it’s a strong sign they’re developing solid decoding skills. 🎉

Playing simple card games is a powerful way to build important communication skills in children—without them even realis...
30/03/2026

Playing simple card games is a powerful way to build important communication skills in children—without them even realising they’re learning!😅

Here’s what games like Go Fish can support:

⭐️Asking questions
Children practise forming and asking questions like “Do you have a _____?”

⭐️Waiting & turn-taking
They learn to wait, watch others, and take turns—key social skills!

⭐️Listening skills
Kids need to listen carefully to respond appropriately and stay in the game.

⭐️Memory
Remembering who asked for what helps strengthen working memory.

⭐️Social interaction
Games create natural opportunities for connection, eye contact, and shared enjoyment.

Next time you’re looking for a simple activity—grab a deck of cards and play! It’s learning through play at its best!! ❤️

29/03/2026

Sight words! ⭐️

By combining movement with learning—like jumping or running to the correct word—children engage multiple senses, which helps strengthen memory and recognition.

Building strong sight word knowledge is essential for developing reading fluency, confidence, and overall language skills.

When children can instantly recognise common words, they can focus more on understanding and enjoying what they read (comprehension).

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25/03/2026

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16/03/2026

Language learning doesn’t need flashcards or quizzes. It happens through play.

While we stack and knock down blocks I’m:

• Commenting instead of quizzing
• Using simple words like “up”, “bang”, “crash”, “uh oh”
• Repeating the same words each time (a verbal routine)
• Pausing to give space for communication

These simple strategies help babies start connecting actions, sounds and words.❤️

13/03/2026

Games like “What’s the Difference?” are more than just fun!

They help children develop visual skills like noticing details and scanning pictures, while also building language skills as they describe what they see, compare items, and explain their thinking.🧐

Also, a wonderful way to work on sentences, for example, “in this picture there is a dog, but in this picture there is a cat!”

Learning through play is one of the best ways to support communication! 👏🏼

10/03/2026

How cute are these finger puppets!

Finger puppets naturally capture a baby’s attention and encourage interaction- and I saw this as soon as I placed them on my finger and showed her- the big smile, eye contact and vocalisations!

Also great for joint attention! Sing, point and comment. Love how she looks at the puppets, then me, then back at the puppets. Joint attention is a critical precursor to language development ❤️

Sounds- model silly sounds like roarrrr! Ahhhh! Ooooo! Play around with sounds- remember to model, wait and observe your child. Allow them time to process what you are doing and saying.

Remember to limit questions and increase comments!

05/03/2026

Before children learn how to read, they need to be able to hear sounds within words and manipulate sounds within words. This is called phonological awareness skills. PA skills are really important and necessary for good reading!

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