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Preschool: All About Preschool Development

3 - 5 years​ of age

Feeding your Preschooler: Avoiding Fussy Eating the the Preschool years
Feeding your Preschooler: Avoiding Fussy Eating the the Preschool yearsWe frequently hear that feeding a preschooler ends up with parents[...]
Speaking Skills in Preschool
Speaking Skills in PreschoolThe speaking skills or the Expressive Language skills  of a child in Preschool are typically expected to[...]
Importance of rhymes & rhyming games in early literacy development
Importance of Rhymes & Rhyming Games in Early Literacy DevelopmentRhymes are essential for speech clarity and a foundation skill that[...]
Comprehension Skills: Understanding Receptive Language in Preschool Children
Comprehension Skills: Understanding Receptive Language in Preschool ChildrenReceptive language is a broad term that refers to the comprehension skills of[...]
Speech Development in the Preschool Years 3 year old speech to 5 year old speech development
Speech Development in the Preschool Years – 3-year-old speech to 5-year-old speech development3 year old speech is typically developed to[...]
3 year old not talking
3 year old not talking – Late Talkers in the Preschool Years.A 3 year old not talking at all would[...]
Early Intervention in Everyday Routines & Play Activities & Tips
Early Intervention in Everyday Routines & Play: Activities & Tips Quick Navigation Early Intervention in Everyday Routines: Video Blogs +[...]
Activities, Resources, Free Printable Worksheets for Kids
Activities, Resources & Ideas for HomeLet's Play, Let's Learn - Educational Activities, Resources & Ideas for HomeParents are key for[...]
Reading to Preschoolers: Kindergarten, Prep Storytelling Tips 3-5 year olds
Reading to Preschoolers Free Attention Skills Checklist  ADD TO CART Reading to Preschoolers is so beneficial. There is so much[...]
Preschool books, Educational Online Prep books: 3-5 year olds
Preschool booksPreschool books are best accompanied by an enthusiastic adult partner!  Just like shoes and socks and salt and pepper[...]
Autism in the Preschool years
The Signs of Autism in the Preschool years The signs of Autism in the Preschool years in ages 3 -[...]
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LET'S FOCUS ON BUBBLES

 An action packed PDF showing how to use bubbles to build Social Communication Skills, Understanding of Language and Speech (sounds, words & sentences).  FREE bubble recipes included! This FREE download is linked with our Bubbles Blog 


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BOOSTING LANGUAGE WITH SKITTLES 

 An action packed PDF showing how to use SKITTLES to build Social Communication Skills, Understanding of Language and Speech (sounds, words & sentences). This FREE download is linked with our SKITTLES VIDEO Blog 


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ENCOURAGING QUESTIONS WITH TRAINS

 An explanation and age appropriate examples of Encouraging Questions. Use this informative PDF to show you how to Encourage Questions while playing with TRAINS with your child.  Take a look at the 4 levels of questions and how you can help encourage your child's question skills.  This Free Printable is linked to our Encouraging Questions Train Blog


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DEVELOPING MATHS VOCABULARY WITH SAND TOYS

Maths has a very specific vocabulary!  Use this printable to get a jump start on your toddler's later maths success.  With this informative Printable and Maths Vocabulary Chart you can help develop your child's Maths Vocabulary while playing with Sand Toys. This Free Printable is linked to our Maths Vocabulary Sand Play Video Blog

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DEVELOPING SPEECH, LANGUAGE & LITERACY SKILLS WHILE PLAYING  WITH A PHLAT BALL

 An Educational Teaching & Talking Tips PDF  jam packed full of ideas to help boost speech, language and literacy skills while playing with a Phlat Ball.  


BOOSTING SPEECH, LANGUAGE & LITERACY SKILLS WHILE BUILDING  WITH A MAGNETIC CONSTRUCTION KIT. 

 An Educational Teaching & Talking Tips PDF  jam packed full of ideas to help boost speech, language and literacy skills while building with a Magnetic Construction Kit.

Teaching & Talking Tips: Books 

BOOSTING SPEECH, LANGUAGE & LITERACY SKILLS WHILE Reading Books with Where's My Teddy by Jex Smith 

 An Educational Teaching & Talking Tips PDF  jam packed full of ideas to help boost speech, language and literacy skills while reading.

BOOSTING SPEECH, LANGUAGE & LITERACY SKILLS WHILE Reading Books with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

 An Educational Teaching & Talking Tips PDF  jam packed full of ideas to help boost speech, language and literacy skills while reading.

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Mr Tongue Story eBook

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Children's Books: Mr Tongue Story


A book that encourages children to FOCUS on imitation of tongue & lip movements - Ideal foundation skills for speech, language & eating.

     FOCUSING on tongue and lip movements will increase a child's awareness of their tongue and lip movements. The story focusing on the range of tongue movements as well as the coordination & speech of the movements. Awareness of tongue movements can assist when directions are given to encourage imitation of correct speech sounds. However the book works on more than just "tongue exercises". Children are encouraged to copy movements at the mouth level. This can help in developing the pre-speech skill of imitation.

     Social skills can be boosted as well as children are encouraged to look at people's faces, tongue and lips which can build eye contact. An increased general awareness of tongue & lips movements can also help the pre-speech skill of general attention as turn-taking is embedded in the copying routines.

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