Top 5 Books for Toddlers

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Reading books is one of the best ways to teach your child new words. Not only do books expose your child to new words but they also show your child how words are used in sentences. Did you know that children learn and retain words better when heard in the SAME book versus different books? I thought this research was quite fascinating and further solidifies why it’s OKAY to read the same book. 

5 MUST HAVE BOOKS for TODDLERS

1. Goodnight Moon: This books is great for teaching animals, preposition words and waving bye. You can find this book here.

2. Little Blue Truck: I love this book because it is perfect for focusing on animal sounds, animal names and exclamatory words. You can find this book here.

3. Where’s Spot?: I love this book because it is interactive and perfect for working on gestures. Animals are hidden behind the flaps. Before you open the flap, you can “knock” on it like you would to a door and say “KNOCK-KNOCK”. Once you open the flap you can wave “hi” and “bye”  to the animals each time. This book is repetitive so it gives your child several opportunities to practice these skills. You can find this book here.

4. From Head to Toe: This book is perfect for teaching the names of the body parts. You can find this book here.

5. Opposites You can find this book here.

When reading books with your child it is okay to read the same book more than once. You can also let your child help you turn the pages in the book. Do you have any of these books? If so, comment below and let me know.

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Get your Child Talking During Meal Time

Hi, I’m Amanda, a licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (Speech Therapist). I am passionate about empowering you with the tools to get your child talking. I love working with parents to take the guesswork out of getting your baby, toddler or preschooler talking.

Mealtime is a perfect opportunity to encourage speech and language development. You can encourage your child to use the word “more” during mealtime or snack time by following the tips below.

HOW TO GET YOUR CHILD TO SAY THE WORD “MORE”
When your child is eating give them only a few pieces of food at a time such as Cheerios, strawberries  or blueberries.
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 Then MODEL saying the word “MORE” by asking, “Do you want MORE Cheerios?”.
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1. Place an emphasis on the word “more” by stretching it out (MMMM-MORE).
2. Say the word “more” and use the sign for more at the same time. 3. Repeat this several times during snack/meal times.
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Your child can respond by:
-using sign language for more
-using an approximation of the word (MMMM) -using a combination of the above
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Once your child is saying “MORE”, you can work on using 2 word utterances such as: (geared for ages 18 months+)
-MORE APPLE
-MORE BANANA 
-MORE MILK

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Ask your child “Do you want MORE APPLES?”
Place an emphasis on both words by stretching out the first sound and using a slightly louder volume. (Do you want MMM-more MMM-milk?)
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CONSISTENCY, MODELING and REPETITION are key. 

Use the word “MORE” several times during meal and snack time.

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