Speech Leap

“A child can only write what they can think and say!” 🗣
Today is ‘No Pens Day Wednesday’ - a fantastic day when we encourage teachers to teach children without picking up a pen and instead focus on talking! 😊

⭐️⭐️ Top Tip Tuesday ⭐️⭐️
Talking is the foundation to all other skills. Encourage children to put down their pens and talk.
Tomorrow is ‘No Pens Day Wednesday’ ❌🖊

It is so important to introduce your child to a number of different words. Take a look at our ‘adding language word wheel’ for ideas on how to teach your child a variety of words 🗣 💭

⭐️⭐️ Top Tip Tuesday ⭐️⭐️
Adding language is an effective way to teach your child new words and help them to expand what they are saying 🗣
www.speechleap.co.uk

Communicake Event
Bring your child along to a free drop in session on Thursday 18th October from 12:30 - 2:30 at Wilmslow Parish Hall. Book you free place here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communicak e-tickets-49257438…
We can offer specialist advice and support for children with difficulties in:
... 👂🏼Attention and Listening 👦🏻 Play and Interaction 💭 Understanding Language 🗣 Using words 👄 Speech sounds 👧🏽 Stammering
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⭐️⭐️ Top Tip Tuesday ⭐️⭐️
Parents are essential in building children’s communication skills. Come along to our ‘Communicake’ event for top tips. Get your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communicak e-tickets-49257438…

Technology can be fun but children need time playing and interacting with you to develop their language skills 🍃

We’ve had a wonderful afternoon taking part in a local school’s health and well-being fair. We loved meeting everyone and raising awareness of speech, language and communication needs 🗣

⭐️⭐️ Top Tip Tuesday ⭐️⭐️
We know that children love technology but is technology stopping our children learning language? Read our latest blog for top tips on how to reduce screen time and how to use technology to develop language 💻 📺
https://www.speechleap.co.uk/blog/

Something as simple as a quick line drawing can make a big difference in helping children follow routines. We love this lunchbox visual 🍎

⭐️⭐️ Top Tip Tuesday ⭐️⭐️
Support children to tune back in after the summer holidays using these great attention and listening rules. 👂🏻

We know that every child is different, so let's make sure we change our way of communicating to meet each child's individual needs.

⭐️⭐️ Top Tip Tuesday ⭐️⭐️
In this busy, last week before school starts, make sure you are allowing plenty of time for play! Play is so important for many reasons...

It’s fascinating to see how many small, precise movements we have to make to produce certain sounds, it’s no wonder some children can find it difficult! 👄👅🗣
If you have concerns about your child’s speech, language and communication skills. We can help www.speechleap.co.uk
https://youtu.be/uTOhDqhCKQs?t=9

⭐️⭐️ Top Tip Tuesday ⭐️⭐️
Sometimes we anticipate our child’s needs before they are able to communicate them. Creating opportunities helps children to request and practice using language 🗣
www.speechleap.co.uk

Take a look at Pacey’s ‘steps to starting school’ poster to help build your child’s confidence and independence in time for school 🖍🎨

⭐️⭐️Top Tip Tuesday⭐️⭐️
Returning/ starting school can be an exciting yet daunting experience for children. There's lots of things you can do to prepare your child for school.
To find out more, read our blog here: https://www.speechleap.co.uk/blog/

A very interesting article on the effect mobile phone use can have on our little ones. Why not try mobile free meal times? This small change could really boost your child’s happiness and well being 😊
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/…/duty-care -mothers-exces…/amp/…