Did you know that, old-fashioned nursery rhymes offer children a fantastic opportunity to develop their language? Research has shown that children who know how to rhyme have developed an understanding of sounds and words…and this is a helpful step in their early...
Your son or daughter’s speech and language development begins before they say their first words. This helpful chart, shared by the speech therapists at Kids First in Sydney’s northern beaches, will help you determine if your child is reaching their speech...
When Kids First’s Child Psychologists saw the picture below, which was originally posted by Essential Kids , they were keen to share it with you…. Studies have shown that parents and children who spend quality time together enjoy stronger long-term bonds...
Chaotic mornings, afternoon meltdowns and bedtime arguments…sound familiar?For kids with special needs, transitions from one part of the day to another can be particularly trying, and when everyone is tired, hungry or in a hurry, emotions can run high.So how can...
Each child learns language at a different pace but there is a general pattern of early language development that we expect most children to follow. Language learning starts at birth. Babies start to have conversation-like interactions with their parents and siblings...
Rachel DarutyPaediatric Speech PathologistKids First Children’s Services 2014 Have you ever had a preschool or primary school teacher tell you that your child is having difficulty following directions? Perhaps your child copies the behaviours of other children...
