by Bridget Hillsberg | May 10, 2020 | Babies, Development
Imitation is a critical part of language development. Of course, we want our children to imitate us NOW and “say this” and “say that” when we command them to, but this doesn’t always work, and this often puts unnecessary pressure on our...
by Bridget Hillsberg | May 10, 2020 | Development, Speech Tips
Did you know that play helps children learn language? Play is super important in the development of language because it encompasses skills like interaction, socialization, cognition and problem-solving. At Speech Sisters, we believe play is one of the ways that...
by Bridget Hillsberg | May 10, 2020 | Language, Speech Tips
At Speech Sisters we want you to know that the best way to get your baby making various speech sounds is for you to get eye to eye and model it! This way, your little one can see your mouth and hear the sound/word at the same time! We even recommend a hands-on...
by Bridget Hillsberg | May 10, 2020 | Delays, Development, Language
Did you know that in order to speak, a message is sent from your brain to your mouth that tells your lips, tongue and jaw how to move? Seems simple enough, right? Well, unfortunately for children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech it is not that simple. At Speech...
by Bridget Hillsberg | May 10, 2020 | Development, Language, Speech Tips, Toddlers
Would it get your attention if you were in line at a coffee shop and someone clapped their hands and started shouting, “YAY!!” Kind of random, but yes, I think it might capture your attention. This will have the same effect on your little one! When you exaggerate and...
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