I know not everyone likes fireworks and that the actual reason we celebrate Bonfire Night is tricky, so this post may not be for everyone. But I love this time of year, except the getting dark really early bit! There are so many different things happening that prove to be great opportunities for discussion with […]
I am lucky that I get to work regularly with my clients and their families and schools, so have the advantage that I get to know them well. But the first time I meet a child and am making my assessment, there is some really important information I need from the people that know them […]
We all know how useful and important books are for children’s learning. Helen wrote this post about using books to develop language skills. One of my favourite books to use with younger children is ‘Dear Zoo’ by Rod Campbell. It is a simple lift the flap book, but you can use it to target lots […]
This is the second in our series of posts with quick and hopefully simple ideas for you to try this weekend. We all know that life gets busy and although we all have the best intentions of helping with home work and practising targets, it can be really hard to find the time, get everything […]
Helen had a fantastic idea for a new series of posts. We all know how busy life gets and although we all have the best intentions of helping with home work or practising targets, it can be really hard to find the time, get everything ready, for your child to be in the right mood […]
This is the fourth in our series of posts about teaching sounds. You can read the post about teaching the “k” sound here and the “f” sound here. A few weeks ago, Helen wrote about the “s” sound. As Helen explained, there are more common errors we hear with the “s” sound, but there are also […]
What tools do you really need when you are working as a speech and language therapist? We have written before about resources, games and assessment, but what are the other go-to things we use day in and day out? These are the bits you find out about along the way, and that I find myself […]
Love them or hate them, a number of young boys (and girls) LOVE nerf guns. I know my young man does! I understand that some families don’t allow toy guns or nerf guns and if so this post won’t be for you. However, if you have some foam/dart/nerf guns, here are some ideas about using them in […]
Both Helen and I started our careers in the NHS before moving to independent practise. It was after finishing my maternity leave, that I started to work independently as well. Although being in charge of the money aspect was always a little worrying, the flexibility that it offers a working parent is great. You can read more […]
Nobody wants to keep doing something they know they struggle with. Children are no different. Therapy and practise can take a while and we really need to keep the child motivated. It is important to keep sessions positive and fun. So when you are planning your sessions or thinking about how to help a child, remember to […]
