Language for Life: Kylie Toynton, Speech Pathologist in Rocky Glen, New South Wales, Australia | Language school

Language for Life: Kylie Toynton, Speech Pathologist

Locality: Rocky Glen, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 429 454 825

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23.01.2022 We’re doing this art activity today - just as much for me as for my youngest! What a great opportunity to talk about colours, shapes, design, textures, native animals and their habitats. Plus creativity is great for us all. Lovely freebie for kids from Pete Cromer.

23.01.2022 Babbling for babies is an important stage in their speech and language development. Here is some great information from The Hanen Centre.

22.01.2022 This is great information especially in the lead up to the new school year.

22.01.2022 Heres a great resource from Northcott for apps for helping kids in a new school year.

22.01.2022 Some days........ you just need to see a baby hippo have a great Saturday everyone!

22.01.2022 I think Ive shared this app before but I think its worth sharing again! Some children get so caught up in the task of handwriting that they arent able to focus on the work that is required of them. This free app can help by allowingn a worksheet or page to be scanned into an ipad and then typed on.

21.01.2022 New App Alert: The makers of Candy Crush Saga have released an educational game called AlphaBetty Saga, a spelling game that plays exactly the same as the original popular app. The game is suitable for school age kids up to adults and helps grow spelling ability in a fun and engaging way. Ive found this one just as addictive as Candy Crush (for me as well as the kids!). N.B this is a free app with in app purchases - but you can disable this function in your devices settings. AlphaBetty Saga by King.com Limited https://appsto.re/au/BP0IW.i

20.01.2022 I’ve recently asked with the talented Amanda from AA Graphics to help me with rebranding my business and I wanted to represent how much enjoyment and professional satisfaction I feel working with children and their families. My priority is to create a warm, friendly and supportive therapy space that allows children to grow and flourish. I want my families to find confidence in themselves and a sense of pride and achievement in the new skills they develop. Thanks Amanda, I really love what you’ve done!

20.01.2022 This collection of English as a second language resources is also fantastic for children struggling with a language delay or disorder. There are some fanatic and very clear, easy to use worksheets here for home or school practice.

20.01.2022 Happy Easter!! Heres some cute freebie colouring in page from Orchard Toys. As well as making my favourite games for kids, they have lots of free activities on their website. Stay safe and well https://www.orchardtoys.com/dept/easter_d0153.htm

20.01.2022 Pamela Snow always provides evidence based words of wisdom, as well as thought provoking arguments and I highly recommend her blog. This new blog outlines while speech pathologists aka speech- language pathologists work in literacy.

20.01.2022 Were doing this art activity today - just as much for me as for my youngest! What a great opportunity to talk about colours, shapes, design, textures, native animals and their habitats. Plus creativity is great for us all. Lovely freebie for kids from Pete Cromer.

20.01.2022 Speech Pathology Week is August 23-29, 2015: Professor and Head of the La Trobe Rural Health School, Pamela Snow, is privileged in her role to speak to educatio...n, welfare and youth justice audiences, so she uses these opportunities to spread the word about what oral language competence in early life looks like and why it is important in its own right and as the basis for the transition to literacy #SPweek #Talkwithme See more

19.01.2022 Hello and welcome to 2020! The school year has now officially started in the Western Region of NSW and I have great plans for my service for this year. I have been spending quite a bit of time thinking about service delivery options for rural, remote and isolated families in our country (and elsewhere too!) as both a service provider and a service user. Having to travel for health appointments, access intermittent appointments, lack of options and choice, and hub and spoke... models of service delivery can be frustrating and reinforces the city/rural divide in health outcomes. While I dont have a solution, I am interested in your opinions and ideas - because I believe that working together and listening to people living the problem, will lead to the best and most creative solutions. As a start Id love you to fill out this quick survey and share it in your networks. Thanks and look forward to your feedback. The results from this survey will be used to inform service improvements for Language For Life, Kylie Toynton Speech Pathologist only. Participants remain anonymous, and no personal information is collected. Thankyou for your participation in this survey.

19.01.2022 Add some variety, to your day and joint in some of these online experiences. Edit: Makes sure to double check times, not all these are AEST, but may be downloadable for later viewing.

19.01.2022 Adding in an unexpected element in play - such as this angry alien landing in the middle of our farm games today - creates more opportunities for speech and language production

18.01.2022 This looks like fun!! Watching the animals being fed will be a unique experience for the kids ( as well as being a great opportunity to build vocabulary and start a conversation )

17.01.2022 Some great ideas for books that target literacy, language and speech for multiple age groups.

17.01.2022 Participants wanted by Macquarie university in a study on literacy and anxiety. Participants receive a report and recommendation and you contribute to quality research. Interviews can be conducted by Skype as well. Follow the link for more details.

16.01.2022 Heres some links on below to help support people with disabilities with safe hand washing procedures.

15.01.2022 Two Way Street have a downloadable Aided Language Display (ALD) that can help you or people you care about communicate about coronavirus (COVID-19). Tap here to... download http://bit.ly/38VCJH1 [Image description: Image is a graphic that includes an illustration of communication boards with virus and health related key words and text that reads: COVID-19: Chat Board]

15.01.2022 Twinkl has very generously provided a months subscription free of charge to teachers and parents who are affected by school closures. Twinkl has fantastic resources that are aligned to EYLF and the Australian Curriculum . Setting this up is really easy to do: Step 1: Go to http://ow.ly/hDcF30qrUf4... Step 2: Enter the code CVDTWINKLHELPS Step 3: Read our helpful guidance Step 4: Share the code and website link with colleagues and parents www.twinkl.com.au/offer

14.01.2022 I respect Maggie Dent and think we all need to take care of ourselves, so that we can then take care of others.

13.01.2022 The school holidays are going very quickly and we are rapidly approaching the start of the new school year. I will be available for assessments and therapy appointments from the 6th February in Coonabarabran, Gunnedah and surrounding localities. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the holidays!

13.01.2022 This is a beautiful concept and well supported in the gerontology research (although thats not mentioned in this particular article).

12.01.2022 The very wonderful people at Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs have made all these fabulous resources FREE! Yes FREE. Im downloading like crazy.

11.01.2022 http://kylietoyntonslp.com.au/2020/11/25/giftguide/ As we are very near Christmas 2020, I wanted to put together a guide for toys, games and books that will make great presents and also are wonderful for speech and language skills.

10.01.2022 Be gentle with yourself

09.01.2022 INFECTION CONTROL and COVID-19: As a health professional I encounter many people across a wide range of environments, so I am staying up to date with advice regarding COVID-19 and infection control. My professional association, Speech Pathology Australia, has shared a short, free online training course releases by Disability Services Consulting for those working with people with disability. It takes 30 minutes to complete and will provide valuable information and I encourage you to share this with your networks. https://training.disabilityservicesconsulting.com.au//infe

08.01.2022 How was your day? Im trying to take life day by day and attempting to stay in the now - not easy! Im a big fan of evidence based synthetic phonics approaches to #literacy, and the amazing Debbie Hepplewhite has made her resources FREE during this tough time. Go to https://teachyourchildtoread.co.uk/ to access a whole series of downloadable guides, worksheets and information. Im so grateful to the generosity of the education and health community who are providing excellent resources to help our kids.

08.01.2022 We love David Walliams in our house so this will be a fantastic treat. Stories, books and creativity are so important to childrens development.

08.01.2022 In the event that there is a closure of preschools, schools or health centres, I am fully set up to deliver teletherapy to those that need to keep accessing activities and therapy in the duration. Families accessing services via NDIS can fully claim Telehealth services. Ive chose Coviu as my therapy platform because - Australian owned and developed by CSIRO... - confidentiality and privacy standards - compliant with Australian privacy laws. - can be accessed on computers, laptops and mobile devices - has good levels of evidence for its use in speech therapy sessions - can share documents, live whiteboard and audio record sessions for review and practice. No need to download any special programs - I send you an email inviting you to the appointment, you click on the link and well be good to go. Ive included a link to the Coviu patient information guide for you below. Ive got my fingers crossed that our everyday lives continue on as normal, but Im prepared to help people in new and innovative ways as needed. Please DM or call me for any further information https://pr.coviu.com/coviu-support-for-patients

06.01.2022 Happy Easter!! Here’s some cute freebie colouring in page from Orchard Toys. As well as making my favourite games for kids, they have lots of free activities on their website. Stay safe and well https://www.orchardtoys.com/dept/easter_d0153.htm

05.01.2022 A very thought provoking article by respected leaders in their fields.

04.01.2022 Sometimes children with language or memory problems need visual clues to help them retain and recall important facts for school work. Here are some great downloadable sheets to try - I know Ill be grabbing the kitchen cheat sheet for myself!

03.01.2022 How did your day go? I printed off a wonderful 4 in a row printable freebie from Phonic Books Ltd to play today, and it was a hit. I was focusing on different types of vowel sounds and spellings, but it would be easily adapted to word lists, new vocabulary or maths. https://www.phonicbooks.co.uk//free-te/four-in-a-row-game/

03.01.2022 Learning Difficulties Australia recently released a Position Statement on Approaches to Reading Instruction, of which they support http://bit.ly/1JF2xqC

02.01.2022 I dont know about you, but Im feeling a bit intimidated by the thought of homeschooling my kids. I have been searching far and wide for useful resources to help and will be sharing them here on a regular basis. Please ask for help - from me or others - we are all new at this, and need to be there for each other! Im open to suggestions for topics or areas you would like further information on. This resource is from @jessicamchalephotographer who has developed a simple, but realistic and workable daily schedule for homeschooling kids. Im going to give it a go and then tweak as needed.

02.01.2022 TIP OF THE DAY: become a fellow Pinterest addict! I use Pinterest for ideas to keep the kiddies interested and engaged (plus hoarding food/house/clothes ideas for me ) I used Pinterest for some of todays activities at my house, plus most of these projects are long term - we can check in everyday and observe, discuss and write. - 2 ingredient cloud play dough (craft AND science) - growing an avocado plant from a seed (science, maths, oral and written language skills)... - guinea pig project (science, agriculture, oral and written language skills plus cuddles ) Im on Pinterest as Kylie Toynton SLP

01.01.2022 Lego is great for speech and language therapy, here is an article support its use with kids on the Autism Spectrum.

01.01.2022 I, like many of you, are juggling trying to assist and support my kids at home while trying to work as well. Sometimes things go well, other times not so much! I ended the day with a walk with my youngest to the mailbox, which on our place is 1 km away, and picked up a special package - Bananagrams! Board games are a great way to come together as a family and have a bit of fun, and I highly recommend this game for all ages How did your day go?