I’m always looking for new games and activities to stimulate my little patients and for me playing is fundamentally important. In this article, I will explain the connection between game and language acquisition and stimulation. Children need to play with someone they do not new games. So let’s invent them, create them from what we already have at home. This
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Helping children with language: Expanding Expression Tool Kit™ or EET
A couple of years ago, I was looking for a new tool to help my clients who had Language delay and I came across Expanding Expression Tool Kit™ or EET. I was so impressed with it. I have now been using this tool for a while with many children. I highly recommend this product for all speech and Language Therapists and teachers.
Help your child use two or more words
How can you help your child use more than one word? Anna Biavati-Smith Specialist Speech and language Therapist © Copyright 2017 edinburgh-speech-therapy-wordsteps.co.uk . All rights reserved.
Help your child with language: the power of the choice
Always give your child a choice… that will help develop language Anna Biavati-Smith Specialist Speech and language Therapist © Copyright 2017 edinburgh-speech-therapy-wordsteps.co.uk . All rights reserved.
How to teach your child to speak: from imitation to words
In this video I talk about the 8 stages before a child will start to speak. Imitation is an important aspect of learning to speak. Anna Biavati-Smith Specialist Speech and language Therapist © Copyright 2017 edinburgh-speech-therapy-wordsteps.co.uk . All rights reserved.
The benefit of Bilingualism
In This video I describe what is bilingualism, and certainly it is NOT bilingualism that causes a language delay. Speaking more than one language is amazing. Anna Biavati-Smith Specialist Speech and language Therapist © Copyright 2017 edinburgh-speech-therapy-wordsteps.co.uk . All rights reserved.
Use the environment to improve language
Use the environment to improve your child’s language and speech sounds. Anna Biavati-Smith Specialist Speech and language Therapist © Copyright 2017 edinburgh-speech-therapy-wordsteps.co.uk . All rights reserved.
Learn Language: stop using flashcards
Children learn language linking object to sounds… stop using FLASHCARDS Anna Biavati-Smith Specialist Speech and language Therapist © Copyright 2017 edinburgh-speech-therapy-wordsteps.co.uk . All rights reserved.
Help your child with language: playing with blocks
Children learn through play and I discovered this game from 1970, which provides fun and excitement for children. It can be used for children with any abilities. Anna Biavati-Smith Specialist Speech and language Therapist © Copyright 2017 edinburgh-speech-therapy-wordsteps.co.uk . All rights reserved.
Steps to Raising a Multilingual Child
When you are raising your child to speak more than one language, it is important to know how to go about it. I am PRO bilingualism and I know that many families have their success stories. It is important to be aware of the things have worked to be successful, so here is a step by step guide, which I