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Home speech therapy – make sure you move!

Speech therapy is never done sitting still at Speech4Kids! Children need it to be interactive, interesting and appealing to them, which is why our therapy...

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How to use playdough for speech & language development

Playdough is an entertaining activity for children and a valuable tool for developing their speech and language. Playdough is very accessible and can be used in many ways, such as with cutters to make shapes, or to create stories.

If your child loves playdough or you’re looking for new ways to help their speech and language development, here are some ideas.

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How is your reception child getting on so far?

If your child started primary school in September, you’ll know that the transition from playgroups, nursery, or being at home with you has been a...

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Best Christmas toys for children's speech, language, communication and development

If you’re looking for some fantastic and fun toys this Christmas, why not think about some that will double up to help with a child’s development...

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‘Bad behaviour’ or a speech and language issue?

Starting school is a big leap for many children. Although much of their day will still focus on play, school will start to be a little more structured....

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Five reasons why fidget toys are beneficial to children

Speech and language difficulties are often much more complex than simply struggling with the physical act of speaking. A child’s communication can be impacted by a number of factors which affect their ability to understand and express themselves appropriately.

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Helping a four year-old with a pre-autism diagnosis prepare for school

It can be frightening for any parent thinking about their child starting school, but if your child also has difficulties with their speech, language and...

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Speech Therapist’s simple guide to speech and language development

Speech and language develops at different rates for different children – how do you know if your child isn’t typical of their age group? We...

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Which toys help develop children’s speech and language skills?

Toys are a wonderful way to help children progress with their speech and language. But that doesn’t mean you need to head out on a shopping trip...

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Why speech is more important for reception children than writing their name

If your child is starting school in September, you might be thinking about what they need to be able to do when they arrive. Write their name? Know...

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My favourite games!

Here’s a list of the games I have in my speech and language therapy box which are always a hit in my sessions! Pop Up Pirate The Monkey Game Fishing HedBanz...

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Speech and Language milestones – what you need to know

If you’re worried about your child’s speech and language development, it can be difficult to know where to look for advice. So I thought I...

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Say it like a Snake

Do you work with children with speed sound difficulties? Does your child struggle with their speech sounds? ‘Say it like a Snake’ by...

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Easter Time!

Easter’s just around the corner! Here’s some Easter themed activities to try out in school or at home over the holidays. Good for speech...

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Syllables

Fun with syllables Phonological awareness is awareness of the sounds that make up words, and is an important early literacy skill. Awareness of the...

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What helps me?

Firstly, as this is our first post of 2017, I feel I must say Happy New Year! I have been scrolling through the latest online resources and have come...

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Christmas time fun

I have been thinking up some Christmas themed games for speech therapy this week! So far we have had so much fun! Here’s a few… Stocking...

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Christmas Time!

It’s that time of year again!! If you are searching for some ideas for Christmas themed activities to try out in your speech and language sessions,...

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The importance of naps!

…for infants, not adults. *sigh* A new study has found that frequent daytime naps for infants are positively associated with language development. It...

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Toddlers’ first words

I came across some recent research this week from the charity Save the Children. It reports that speech and language is the single biggest issue affecting...

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The impact of background noise on language development

How often is the TV on in your house? A recent study looked at the impact of high and low level background noise on toddlers’ ability to learn...

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Positive words

I was reading my ‘Mother and Baby’ magazine the other day (11 month old at home!) and I came across a lovely article entitled ‘8 words...

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In the news: Language skills at age 5 key to success

New research has found that the language skills of children at age 5 are a strong indicator of how they will be doing at the end of primary school. “Gareth...

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Working on Speech Sounds

Here’s some simple activity ideas for working on speech sounds, using items you find around the classroom. You can use these activities to work...

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Assessing EAL children for Speech and Language difficulties

If you have concerns about the speech and/or language skills of an EAL child in your class, it is useful to gather some background information before you...

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Need new ideas for your speech and language therapy sessions?

Do any of you use Pinterest? It’s such a great way of finding ideas for therapy! I’ve been searching for some ideas for Easter themed...

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Understanding the introverts in your class

I don’t know if any of you have read the book “Quiet’ by Susan Cain, but if you haven’t, I recommend you get yourself a copy! The...

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All about body language

A speech and language therapy friend of mine shared an interesting TED Talk with me, all about the power of our body language! Here it is. Scary...

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Visual Timetables

How do you use your class Visual Timetable? A visual timetable is something that you will find in most primary classrooms, and is a useful aid for all...

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What do we do?!

Who does a Speech & Language Therapist work with? A Speech and Language Therapist works with a wide range of children with a variety of speech,...

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Christmas Speech & Language Activities!

Bored with the same old games in your speech & language sessions? Here are some Christmas themed speech and language activities you could try with...

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