Play Teach Talk

This is a short and sweet episode that describes a strategy I use to help transition kids from one activity or routine to another, whether they are moving away from or toward the more motivating activity. 

Visit my website at PlayTeachTalk for journal entries, YouTube videos, and short courses offered twice monthly to enhance language skills in young children.

There are several no-tech toys that can be used throughout a toddler's first few years to teach a variety of different play and language concepts. These toys can be recycled at different learning points to teach different things. To make the most use of the toys you purchase, try to choose based on the value they will give you over time. 

First 100 Words (bright Baby Series) First Edition By Roger Priddy (board Book) : Target

Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks Set, Shape-Sorting Toy - Walmart.com

Amazon.com: Baby Crayons 12 Colors Finger Crayons Painting Pencil Sticks Washable for Toddlers,Kids,Children,Boys and Girls,MeteorShower Safety and Non-Toxic Stackable Crayons : Toys & Games

Teaching emotions can be difficult: I recently watched a series from Brene Brown in which she notes that even adults break down their language about emotions into three general descriptions: Mad, Sad, and Happy. If we, as adults, use simple language to describe emotions, how can we help children learn about using language for their own? I talk about how to work with the littlest ones on learning how to describe emotions, and why flash cards and books can be good tools, but how focus on emotions in action may be more helpful for developing a deeper understanding of them. 

Visit my website at PlayTeachTalk for journal entries, YouTube videos, and short courses offered twice monthly to enhance language skills in young children.

Additional resource:

How to Teach Kids About Emotions | Psychology Today

Use body movement, narrating routines that children typically do not do, and objects around your home to teach language! I share strategies that are not the typical toys off the shelf to teach understanding and use of language.

Visit my website at PlayTeachTalk for journal entries, YouTube videos, and short courses offered twice monthly to enhance language skills in young children.

A quick little FYI about Play Teach Talk. 

playteachtalk.com

This episode describes ways to pause in a routine to create opportunities for communication, as well as toys that require adult participation to have the desired effect. 

Visit my website at PlayTeachTalk for journal entries, YouTube videos, and short courses offered twice monthly to enhance language skills in young children.

I give answers to questions asked frequently by parents I see in speech therapy treatment sessions.

Visit my website at PlayTeachTalk for journal entries, YouTube videos, and short courses offered twice monthly to enhance language skills in young children.

I give you answers to some of the most frequent questions I am asked by parents in the history of my speech therapy treatment sessions. 

I go over several resources for families who have children under 3 to support not only language development, but overall development in the first years of their lives.

Mentioned during the podcast:

Community Alternatives Program for Children (CAP/C) | NC Medicaid (ncdhhs.gov)

Early Head Start Programs | ECLKC (hhs.gov)

Family Support Network (fsn-oc.org)

Autism Society of North Carolina | Find Help (autismsociety-nc.org)

Home • ZERO TO THREE

I go briefly over ways you can use toys and your interactions with your child to increase the newness of toys you already have and lengthen the span of interest for play.