Language Stimulation Techniques
Types of Picture Books to Improve Your Toddler’s Language
Click here to read an article from the ASHA Leader with tips for selecting picture books that encourage language development. For more information on speech and language development visit www.pediaspeech.com or call us at 770-209-9826!
Read MoreSimple Speech and Language Stimulation Techniques for Children 1-3 Years
Not Anticipating: Do not anticipate your child’s every need or desire before he/she has a chance to make them known to you. If your child gets what he/she wants without communicating for it, he/she will not even bother to point, gesture, or possibly talk. Delaying Responses: Delay your responses to your child’s pointing, gestures, or…
Read MoreSpeech and Language of the Four-Year-Old
At age four, your child… points to colors red, blue, yellow, and green. identifies crosses, triangles, circles, and squares. follows commands even though objects not present. understands “early in the morning,” “next month,” “next year,” and “noontime.” can speak of imaginary conditions such as “suppose that” or “I hope.” asks many questions although more interested…
Read MoreSpeech & Language of the Three-Year-Old
At age three, your child…. can match primary colors, and name one color. knows night and day. understands “yesterday,” “summer,” “lunchtime,” “tonight,” and “little-big.” begins to obey prepositional phrases like, “put the block under the chair.” uses words to relate observations, concepts, ideas, and relationships. frequently practices by talking to himself. knows his or her…
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