All young children will have trouble pronouncing certain words and sounds correctly at some point. We don’t think twice when we hear an 18 month old say “nana” for “banana”, or when a 3 year old says “wed” for “red”. This is because they are...
Happy New Year everyone! Have you made any new years resolutions? I normally go down the “eat less chocolate” road (although I’ve never had much success with that one!) but this year I’ve decided to do something different and here’s why… Did you know...
Last week I wrote a post on my top toys for toddlers and preschoolers, with a particular focus on encouraging speech and language development. This week it’s time to focus on the babies! Playtime for babies can be quite haphazard as you try to juggle...
I love toys. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t the most excited person in the house when the toy sale catalogues come along. Fortunately for me, being a speech pathologist and a mum means that I am surrounded by toys a lot. I...