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  • Peppa Pig speech and language activity
  • Simple word games
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  • SKETCHNOTES
    Using sketchnotes to help language processing
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    Asking questions: how to avoid overwhelming your child!
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    Using playdough for Speech and Language Therapy
  • Teaching words ON THE GO!
    Teaching words on the go
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    How to encourage more words: toddler talking tips
  • 5 First Words (plus Makaton)
    5 First Words (plus Makaton) to teach your toddler

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    Potting on feels full of delight. Giving all those Potting on feels full of delight. Giving all those roots wriggle room, you can almost hear them go ‘aaah’. 🌿
Everyone needs a little space to thrive.
#houseplantsmakemehappy #pottingon #cheeseplantsofinstagram
    30 year old me, with her high heels and motorway c 30 year old me, with her high heels and motorway commutes, would never have believed this scene. 
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Zoomwork goes better when I also find time to put some analogue work into my day. 🌾
Is there a little part of your work that you could take outside too?
#HeadOutside #CreativeWork #StartWithAPencil #WorkshopPlanning

{ID: a stubby pencil in a mittened hand, resting on a notebook that reads ‘Speech & Language’. The sunny forest floor beyond is covered in fallen leaves.}
    It’s ok to say ‘I’m not sure’...‘this is It’s ok to say ‘I’m not sure’...‘this is unfamiliar to me’... ‘I find that hard!’ All the different roles we hold in life, there’s plenty of pressure to have it sussed. But questions are more important...
☁️ If an “I don’t know about that”🤔 crops up in convo, well then!.. then you know you’re digging into the good stuff. 
#AlwaysLearning #BeCurious #HonestThoughts #SLPeeps
    I always head out the door with plans to listen to I always head out the door with plans to listen to a podcast. And then I get swept up in the birdsong and the quiet and realise I just need a bit of time without any input, y’know? 
Do you get these moments too?
#humanbeingnothumandoing
    If I’ve got a stick in hand he is forever devote If I’ve got a stick in hand he is forever devoted. And don’t even get me started on frisbees...
#rolotherescuemutt #sticksforlife #rescuedogsrock #meandmydog
    This book tho. I had to take my time over it, turn This book tho. I had to take my time over it, turning back through pages, underlining, circling, scribbling. So much wisdom to inspire and act for change (personal, professional, social).
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adrienne maree brown takes examples from nature to illustrate ways that we can work and grow together. Her ‘Principles for Emergent Strategy’ are fantastic. Some of my faves include:
“Move at the speed of trust”
“Less prep, more presence”
(It’s given me ideas for my upcoming speech & language workshops too!)
#EmergentStrategy #bookrecommendations
    Last day in the office for a little while, as we’ve reached the half term break. Rolo’s got the right idea... Anyone else needing a little time lying face down on the floor....?!
#takeiteasy #rolotherescuemutt #pandemictimes #halftermbreak
    I was at a meeting recently where a response to th I was at a meeting recently where a response to the topic of diversity & inclusion was, ‘Well, we’re all very welcoming’. But we need to go beyond that.

We need to work harder to actively acknowledge and support the variety of experiences in the room. 

As a white woman, it’s too easy for me to leave anti-racist discussion to other people (or keep it within the safe quiet space of my own home), but there’s emotional load attached to this work and we can’t rely solely on our colleagues of colour to take that on. So, I will try to do better and learn from the mistakes I make along the way.

I’m learning a lot from @jrc_theslp and @theblacknurserymanager and @speechtherapyfun. Do go check out their accounts for resources and information.

And if you have other resources and recommendations, please do pop them below. I’m listening.

#antiracismeducation #dobetter #whitesilenceisviolence 

{ID: Colourful lolly sticks with a quote from Liz Pemberton: “All children should feel seen, safe & supported”}
    Hey tender heart. It’s Friday. Have you got week Hey tender heart. It’s Friday. Have you got weekend rest plans?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If we don’t declare it, we end up in our inboxes or laundry piles and never give ourselves the time to sit and metabolise all that’s happening right now.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#SendingLove #SelfCareIsntSelfish #CareForTheCaregiver⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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{ID: seagulls flock over an empty seafront bench with a grey sunset beyond}
    “When are we gonna start the work?” said a chi “When are we gonna start the work?” said a child to me 15mins into our therapy session. This was after we’d been talking about our pets:
✨ asking each other questions to find out more
✨ checking our understanding
✨ trying to remember the things the other person had told us
✨ talking about similarities and differences
✨ describing details...
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We’re in the business of conversation, creating connections and having fun in the process.  So, if it doesn’t feel like ‘work’ for the child, that’s ok with me.
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#SpeechAndLanguageTherapy #DLD #ConversationSkills #LetThemBeLittle

{ID: A soft toy dog and cat cuddle up in a wicker basket, with house plants in the background.}
    There’s more than one way to measure the work th There’s more than one way to measure the work that we do. And this☝🏼matters. Because when we help a parent glimpse the possibilities in their child, we contribute to meaningful shifts in their play together. And that’s how communication grows.
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#speechtherapywithheart #careforthecaregiver #everytinystep

{ID- low tide sunset with a parent quote that reads ‘little by little, I have hope’}
    Isn’t it cool how people leave free books outsid Isn’t it cool how people leave free books outside these days? We’ve come across some great finds in the last ten months, including Celeste Ng, Daphne Du Maurier & Arundhati Roy. I heard that book sales are booming at the moment. We’re basically insulating our entire house with walls of books at the moment. Many TBR piles make me happy! What’s on your to-be-read pile??
#bookstagram #fromwhereistand #walkswithmydog #tbrpile #rolotherescuemutt
    I love wordless books! Always lots to talk about. I love wordless books! Always lots to talk about. ➡️ I’ve been playing around with mini ‘homework’ video clips for my kids, so they can take a little bit of the book home with them to share with their family. No prizes for guessing our target sounds in this clip! 😅
#wordlessbooks #picturebooks #speechtherapy #greenscreen
    INPUT // OUTPUT ...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Whe INPUT // OUTPUT ...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
When working on speech and language goals it’s easy for us to get hung up on OUTPUT. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🗯 What are they saying?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🗯 Are they practising their sound lots of times?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🗯 Can they say it again? Maybe just one more time?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And right now there’s a lot of extra pressure. 🏠 We’re asking parents to do even more of the work because we’re seeing kids online.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So, let’s remember the value of INPUT.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🦻🏾Where’s the opportunity to model that key phrase?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👂🏻Can we point out that target sound in a cool word?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👂🏿Could we take turns so that kiddo gets to be the ‘teacher’ sometimes and hear you practice?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Whatever tiny steps you’re getting done in this kerrrazy 2021, you are doing GREAT. Find the low-pressure way to explore together. You’ll get there. Keep going! ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#EveryTinyStep #SpeechTherapyWithHeart #ModellingMatters #AuditoryInput #HomePractice
    This activity makes me a better therapist... (Hear This activity makes me a better therapist...
(Hear me out!)

Supporting families of children who are developing differently than expected requires a lot of active listening, heartfelt responses and clear guidance. And that takes energy! Mental, physical, emotional...

If we don’t fill up our own cups, we can’t truly turn up for the people we care for.

Maybe a filthy wet muddy trail run isn’t your thing. But something is. Carve out time for it. Fight for it. It’s not that ‘you deserve it’. You *require* it. The world needs you to give time to it. Do that thing that lights you up! ✨
#taketimeforyou #godothething #trailrunning #runnersofinstagram
    Looking for an #outdoorlearning activity? I swear Looking for an #outdoorlearning activity? I swear jumpstagrams are a good choice!
Not only will they put a smile on your face, but there’s a lot of problem-solving chat required.
🤸🏻‍♀️ TEAMWORK. Figuring out the countdown, so that you’re all kicking your legs up at the same time.
🤸🏻‍♀️ DESCRIPTIVE VOCAB. Looking at your photos together and talking about what you can see. 
🤸🏻‍♀️ ANGLES. How will you get everyone in the shot?
🤸🏻‍♀️ OPINIONS & PERSPECTIVES. Do different people have different favourites? How will you choose your faves?
(Obv if you’re on your own *none* of this chat is required, but you’ll still end up with a grin on your face.)
😁🌲💚
#jumpstagram #getplayful #learningthroughplay
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