Hi, Iβm 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 guess work out of getting your baby, toddler or preschooler talking.
Did you know that you can build a strong foundation for speech and language development during daily routines?
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You can teach your toddler to talk while opening presents/packages.
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π are everywhere. No matter what you are doing or where you are there are plenty of opportunities for your child to learn to talk.
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You may not be opening ππππππππ every day but if your house is anything like mine... Amazon, UPS and Fedex deliveries are constantly arriving.
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5 WORDS TO FOCUS ON WHEN OPENING PRESENTS OR BOXES
1. Say βOPENβ as you open the box. 2. Say βSHAKEβ as you shake the box. 3. Say βOOOβ as you take the items out of the box. 4. Say βAHHHβ as you take the items out of the box. 5. Say βWOWβ as you take the items out of the box.
EXPERT TIPS
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Make sure your child can see your πππππ.
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πΊππ πππ ππππ
+ π
π πππ ππππππ ππ πππ ππππ ππππ.
(Before you open the box, shake the box and say shake.)
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Exaggerate your words by saying them a little ππππ
ππ and ππππππ.
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It is okay if your child does not say the words.
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Children imitate what they see and hear.
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They need several repetitions and exposures to the words or sounds before they start to use them.
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You can find more talking tips and inspiration on my Instagram @abg_speechtherapy! Iβd love to connect with you there. Send me a message and say hello. Iβd love to chat!
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If you found these tips useful be sure to download your FREE Speech Sound Development Guide with first words tips to learn what sounds to expect and how to encourage those first words!
