As speech therapists, we spend much of our time talking about, thinking about and using words. Vocabulary is so important when encouraging a child’s language skills; whether you are waiting for those words, or trying to improve sentences for SATS test, a good vocabulary is key. Verbs are one of the main building blocks in […]
I had a real life experience of vocabulary learning this week. We have been musing for a while on the idea of changing this little blog into a self-hosted blog to give us the opportunity to do more with it. I may have lost some of you already?…. Having decided that now was the time […]
Many of the children I work with (especially those at junior age) have difficulty with word-finding. This is something that we all experience occasionally, so I think everyone reading this will be able to identify with how frustrating it can be at times. You know that “tip of the tongue” feeling that you get sometimes […]
Hi everyone! Hope you’ve all had a fantastic Christmas! We’ve both been busy with family Christmas celebrations all of this week, and we’re sure a lot of you have too. I’ve hardly looked at my computer for the last few days! Also, in lots of areas of the UK there have been long power cuts […]
Today we are joining in with the Linky started by Jenna at Speech Room News. The question is about our top 5 resources for working on vocabulary. This is a great question as I spend a lot of time doing vocabulary work. So many children with receptive and expressive language problems of all ages have […]
The summer holidays are fast approaching here in the UK – we even have some sunny weather (at last) to prove it. I’ve finally been able to get out my daughter’s summer dresses and leave the house on occasion without a coat! The summer holidays are a great opportunity for a bit of a break, […]
