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Part to Whole Relationships Pretty much everything in the world is made up of smaller bits. So for every WHOLE, it has a number of PARTS. This relationship can be very helpful when teaching your child to new vocabulary. For example, a tree is not JUST a tree. A tree has branches, a trunk, bark, …
Toys for Your Toddler It’s Christmas day. You have spent the past two months shopping for the most PERFECT present for your little one. You took ages to wrap it up in shiny paper and a fun bow. With anticipation, you help your child to unwrap their new treasure, their eyes light up when they …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] School Holiday Activities for Language Development School holidays. A time when everyone enjoys a break from school and work. During the holidays it can be difficult to think of different activities to do with the children. Below are some ideas of fun activities to play with your children which will also provide opportunities to …
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Developing the skills to use cutlery One skill area that many parents and teachers ask about is developing knife and fork skills. Using a knife and fork is an intricate task which involves the coordination of using two hands together to form a smooth an efficient motor plan. Children who have difficulty with coordination often …
How you can help with your child’s Assessment Whether it is a Speech, Occupational or Joint SLT/OT Assessment you are coming for, the CATTS Assessments use Standardised Tools to help paint an overall picture to serve as a basis for therapy. As such, often during the administration of the assessment itself, though you may want …
Our Voice Care for Teachers course is now Online HERE. How can I look after my voice? It is vital that teachers look after their voices properly. A voice problem can have significant repercussions for teachers, both in their professional and personal lives. Voice difficulties can cause sick leave, speech and language therapy management, and …
What is Dyspraxia? In the past few years there has been an increasing recognition and diagnosis of dyspraxia. The international medically preferred term for this condition is Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, DCD. Developmental Co-ordination Disorder / Dyspraxia are terms which describe children who have difficulty in the development of movement skills. These difficulties become apparent in …
Our Voice Care for Teachers course is now Online HERE. 8 Voice Care Tips for Teachers It is vital that teachers look after their voices properly. A voice problem can have significant repercussions for teachers, both in their professional and personal lives. Voice difficulties can cause sick leave, speech and language therapy management, and …
8 Ways to Grow Your Preschooler’s Vocabulary New words are the building blocks of language. You don’t need flash cards, technology or any special equipment to teach new vocabulary. You just need some determination and things that you already have at home. You may be using some of these techniques already but this article will …
Vision is one of the primary senses that helps us to navigate around our environment. It helps us to perceive shape, size and form. Our visual sense also helps us to perceive depth, to predict danger, identify objects and it helps us to coordinate movement of our hands and arms. A child`s eye sight is …