FOCUS On Objects guides parents to change what they say to the child as they are reading in order to actually match each child's current learning level. It is important for children's Speech and Language development that parents learn the skill of adapting books to their child's current understanding and talking levels. Without this skill children may loose FOCUS and the opportunity to learn from the story as it may be delivered at a language level that is too high or too low for them to fully engage in.
Parents without the skills of adapting books to the language level of a specific child may loose the child's FOCUS and the child's opportunity to learn from the story. If a story is delivered at a language level that is too high or too low for the child to fully engage in or learn from story. The book has 4 levels that you can read to them OR Dr Sandra McMahon, Speech Pathologist's voice over can be provided with a push of a buttong. This means the children can listen over and over. They see the words grow into sentences and have the words read for them. Great for early reading skills too!
Help your child feel comfortable and enjoy the experience of story time. Reading at your child's language level will keep them FOCUSED and help develop vocabulary. Vocabulary has been linked to IQ levels and school success. Language skills in the preschool years have been linked with school abilities in later school years. First words and sentences require lots and lots of repetition. The book demonstrates how to repeat the key word or phrase with small variations to reinforce key vocabulary. The key printed words are highlighted to help the adult reading the book FOCUS on what goal of the page is aiming at. In addition if the adult puts their finger under the words as it is read early foundations of visual awareness of words occur - never too early to FOCUS on pre-reading skills.
This eBook is actually spoken by Dr Sandra McMahon to coach you on how to change the words, the tone and the intonation of what you are reading. This eBook is delivered at 4 different levels: Children with No Words, Children with Some Words, Children with 2-3 Word Sentences & Children Developing Longer Sentences. The book grows with your child.
Children can listen on their own too!
Dr McMahon B.App.Sc (Sp Path.) PhD, MSPA, CPSP has helped literally hundreds of toddlers meet their full potential and conducted innumerable highly acclaimed parent training workshops and presentations. She is highly sort both clinically for intervention services and as a parent consultant for prevention and optimisation of child development.Dr McMahon initially worked in South Australia’s Children’s Services Office providing support to children in Child Care Centres & Kindergartens. This included extensive direct clinical work with young children as well as consultative services to Educational Staff in relation to planning for communication & learning of pre-school children.Her wealth of clinical knowledge continued to expand upon taking the position of Director of Speech Pathology of a major Metropolitan Tertiary Hospital (Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane) where she combined direct clinical practise, research and administrative advocacy to ensure the best practise for children & their families attending the Brisbane Hospital & Community Health Centres in the region. Dr McMahon worked and over saw speciality clinics such as the Children’s Head Injury Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care & the Developmental Clinic (Autism, Dyspraxia, Developmental Delay, and Cerebral Palsy).Upon completion of her PhD in the areas of early communication and literacy development of 2-4 year old children she took up a University Lecturer position in these areas.Dr McMahon currently is the Director of Speech Pathology of the SpeechNet Speech Pathology & Learning Centre in Brisbane. This is a state of the Art Multi-disciplinary Allied Health Clinic supporting children & their families in the 0-18 year range. In addition to one-on-one clinical services (in-clinic & via Skype), her passion to support more families has led to the development of the Pop & Top Language & Social Group Programs; and more recently a suite of Online Parent courses & resources. The TODDlER TALK eProgram for parents is the culmination of all her experience and knowledge consolidated into an easily accessible format for parent and Educators of young children.Further Dr McMahon presents at National and International Conferences, State wide seminars (Children Reflux, Multiple Birth Association) and is a frequent invited presenter for several organisations. Most noteworthy Dr McMahon has a large range of scientific publications & book chapters from original research in the areas of Speech, Language & Literacy Development.
Reading at your child's level helps them FOCUS on speech and language
Reading at your child's level helps them build vocabulary
Reading at your child's level helps them build a lasting love for books
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