Posts by Pamela Talbot
Language IS Thinking
Language is not just a bunch of words put together. Sure, that’s the way we analyze language but there’s so much more to it than that!. Language is about formulating ideas and formatting them into words in ways other’s can understand. There’s a lot of practice needed to build those early neural pathways for reaching…
Read MoreOutside the Toy Box
Developing your child’s language doesn’t come from fancy toys. You can develop language from everyday objects around your home.
Read MoreYou Don’t Need Fancy Toys or Materials to Grow Your Child’s Language
You don’t need fancy toys or material to grow your child’s language development. With the right mindset you can grow it from anything….literally ANYTHING!
Read MoreCreating Independence
Sometimes creating the need for our children to develop independence goes against our natural instincts as parents. Our role is to nurture and protect our children, right? Unfortunately if we don’t set them up to work through challenges when they are young they might not develop strategies or even the confidence to try as they…
Read MoreHigh Expectations or just High Hopes?
Are High Expectations a good thing? High expectations are quite different than wishful thinking. Expectations are palpable even if not explicitly stated. Sometimes tough love in the form of clear expectations, managed appropriately, is the greatest gift. However, there is a fine but definite line between expecting a lot and applying pressure. During an internship…
Read MoreLiteracy from birth?
Reading to your baby opens literacy potential. Maybe when you read that title you assumed I was talking about ABC’s and flash cards for babies. Maybe you thought of those “high performance babies” you may have seen on TV or You-Tube. You know the ones, the babies who say the sight word printed on a…
Read MoreAre you a Strong Conversational Partner for Developing Your Child’s Spoken Language?
A rich language environment involves more than just talking to a child.
Read MoreConcerned about your baby’s language development? Don’t wait to be late.
Language development…..it’s one of those things we take for granted until there’s a delay or disorder. People often think it develops spontaneously as if there’s a seed inside the baby’s brain that suddenly sprouts and takes root. However, there’s nothing further from the truth.
Read MoreDo you consciously “fertilize” your child’s vocabulary to grow academic success?
Try to consciously expose your child to more variety of words in order to enrich vocabulary development.
Read MoreTaking Language to New Heights…..Literally
Language development continues well into and through the teenage years. Look for opportunities to facilitate growth in everyday activities and conversations.
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