Terranova Speech Therapy- Monmouth County

08/24/2021

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06/10/2021

Easy tips!

Dave Matthews Band • So Much to Say

05/29/2021

03/27/2021

✅TRUE OR ❌FALSE⁠⁠
My toddler should be pronouncing all his words perfectly and correctly all the time...⁠⁠
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❌FALSE! Here is why:⁠⁠
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👶🏼 Toddlers are still developing their sound system! ⁠⁠
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🚧 Between the ages of ~2-3, there is big construction going on in your toddler's speech system development. They are learning new sounds and how to put them together every day. ⁠⁠
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If your toddler is saying “DAH” for “DOG” or “BA” for “BALL” or maybe “AIPANE” for “AIRPLANE”, you can help them move from saying PART OF THE WORD ➡️ THE WHOLE WORD by using these strategies: ⁠⁠
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1️⃣ Get EYE TO EYE 👁 This is important because you want them to watch your mouth while you say the word “DOG”. ⁠⁠
2️⃣ Make SILLY SOUNDS – when playing say sounds such as “b-b-b” when going over a bump with a toy truck or “p-p-p” when popping bubbles. Then, try to get your toddler to imitate these sounds back to you.⁠⁠
3️⃣ REPEAT what your toddler says – if your toddler says a word incorrectly, repeat it back to him correctly in a playful way. For example, if he or she says, “dah” for dog you can say, “That’s right! It is a dog!” while putting a slight exaggeration on “dog” ⁠⁠
4️⃣ PRAISE your toddler! 🙏🏼 Clap and celebrate with your toddler, even when he is not saying the whole word. He will want to continue to communicate with you because you’re applauding him for his efforts!⁠⁠
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Thanks, Sisters!

03/27/2021

This is a great visual for parents!

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03/17/2021

Get your baby babbling!!

03/17/2021

Great ideas for early imitation skills!

🎬 Actions before sounds, sounds before words.

Children learn how to say words through imitation! Imitating actions is an important first step on the path toward those first spoken words!

Make it fun and keep it simple. Keep your child's play skills in mind and make sure you are asking them to imitate actions in play that are at their current ability level!

The examples above are all simple actions you can try with any child in the exploratory phase of play (six months and up).

An example of asking a child to imitate a skill that isn't in their play repertoire yet would be asking a child in the exploratory phase of play to drive a car on the floor or put a peg in a board (which are examples of functional and relational play skills). For more information on play development, check out my instagram guide on Play!

03/11/2021

Thanks for sharing this misconception!

02/26/2021

This is so great!! We love giving children the skills they need to make literacy fun and easy!

02/26/2021

As a parent, it is in our nature to anticipate our child’s wants and needs. But if we continue to give our toddlers what they need without having to ask for it, then they have no reason to communicate in those moments.

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732-924-5125
TerranovaTherapy@gmail.com

02/26/2021

Instead of just labeling, try describing what’s happening in the moment 🙌🏻 🧸

Contact us today for all your speech and language needs!

732-924-5125
TerranovaTherapy@gmail.com