Here’s a good way to teach your kids the ‘i before e except after c’ spelling rule. In words that include a ‘c’, ‘e’ and an ‘i’, the ‘e’ usually goes first if they make the ‘ee’ sound when they are put together.For example, these words follow this rule:...
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...
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...
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...
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a very specific motor speech disorder that affects children’s ability to say the words they want to say. It is sometimes also known as developmental verbal dyspraxia. Children with CAS have difficulty planning and consistently...
