Aberdeen Children's Speech & Language Therapy

27/02/2026

✨It's Fun-Filled Friday!✨

Did you know nursery rhymes are more than just catchy tunes? 🎶

They play a big role in helping children develop early speech, language, and communication skills!
How they help:
✨ Build early vocabulary
✨ Strengthen listening and sound awareness
✨ Encourage turn-taking and interaction
✨ Support memory and sequencing
✨ Boost confidence in joining in with words, sounds, and actions
✨ Lay foundations for later reading and literacy

From “Humpty Dumpty” to “Wind the Bobbin Up”, every rhyme offers rich opportunities for communication.

When we add visuals, the impact grows even stronger!

Using song bags, song books, and interactive symbols helps children:
🎨 Understand the rhyme:
Visuals give children concrete clues about the meaning of the words.
✋ Join in more easily:
Symbols and objects help them anticipate what comes next, great for little ones who are still developing expressive language.
🧠 Remember the sequence:
Pictures, props, or puppets support memory and storytelling skills.
💬 Communicate in more ways
Visuals encourage pointing, choosing, turn-taking and give non‑speaking children ways to take part.
🤝 Stay engaged for longer:
A song bag full of surprises makes communication fun and interactive!

Free song book (as pictured) available for download at:https://www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Home-VSP-Songbook.pdf

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

23/02/2026

🙌 Makaton Monday! 🙌

Today's signs are 'Milk' and 'A Drink of Water'! 🍼🥛💧

Thank you to Jane and helpers for sharing this sign with us!

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

17/02/2026

✨SPACES AVAILABLE 0-5 years✨
We have space at our fortnightly Intergenerational peep group at Lord Hays court. Our sessions are full of songs, stories, activities and socialising. Please message us to sign up or for more information.

17/02/2026

🙌 Makaton Monday! 🙌 (on a Tuesday)

Today's sign is 'bike'! 🚲 Thank you to Justine for sharing this sign with us!

NHS Grampian Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

17/02/2026

13/02/2026

13/02/2026

Our colleagues at Occupational Therapy for children and young people: NHS Grampian have a drop-in centre on the 5th of March at Bridge of Don Clinic. If you are looking for some ideas, pop in to see them. No booking required and further information can be found in the post below 😊

The Children's Occupational Therapy team from the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, will be hosting a drop-in session at Bridge of Don Clinic on Thursday 5th March.

Staff will be there to give ideas and strategies for developing independence and motor skills through play, bring strategies for supporting children with practical skills in preparation for transitioning into Primary 1 or S1 after the summer and be on hand to answer any questions and give general tips and tricks.

This is a drop in session, with no need to book and although children would be more than welcome to come along, this session is aimed at parents and adults working with children.

NHS Grampian NHSG Aberdeenshire Children's Speech & Language Therapy Service Aberdeen Children's Speech & Language Therapy

13/02/2026

Today's Fun Filled Friday Activity is Pasta Making Fun! 🎉

Children love being part of our daily routines and one of the best ways to support their speech and language development is by involving them in the kitchen! 🍳🥣

Here are the ways it helps with your child's communication:

🍝Let's make some pasta- sharing attention
Let's see what's in the fridge- making choices
Put the pasta into the bowl, Mix Mix Mix- following instructions
"Mmm, yummy"- sharing joy.

Comment on what they are doing:
You are pouring the pasta!
Oh, wow, mixing it fast!
Yum, cheese on top!

Visual boards can make this activity even more interactive and engaging:
Now: Pour the pasta
Next: Mix it

Let your child lead and bring their own creativity and imagination. Have fun!

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

10/02/2026

We’re at Aberdeen’s ELC Learning Festival at King’s Church today! Families are welcome from 2-4pm. Come by to say hello & have a chat with us! 💬👋🏽

09/02/2026

🙌 Makaton Monday! 🙌

Today's sign is 'Apple'! 🍎🍏

Thank you to Ash for sharing this sign with us!

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

06/02/2026

Fun Filled Friday! 🎉 Five Green and Speckled Frogs 🐸🐸
Make some headbands and sing and act out the song together with your family and friends or stuffed toys!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag2nAuoaH0s

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership

30/01/2026

Fun Filled Friday! 🎉

🏃"Ready, steady, go” games are a great way to develop your child’s language skills. Pause before you say “go” and give your child a chance to vocalise, gesture or look at you to ask for a turn. These games build attention and turn taking and they help your child to learn new words too!

Maybe you could have fun blowing bubbles or you could try racing each other or racing cars across the floor. Choose something your child loves to play with and have fun!

Check out the link below for more Ready Steady Go ideas!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zdfvscw

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership