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25.01.2022 Create & Communicate products are running out the door! Now is your last chance to grab your kids goodies from this creative collection. Cant wait to share with you all our November collection! #staytuned

24.01.2022 Who wants a stress free way to teach their children? No tantrums, no feeling like your pushing because if you dont theyll be behind... Meet Flin! He is a busy one year old boy, who is too busy to be interested in pencils and drawing with his mum around the house- but in the bath, it works with our bath crayons! Look at his little grip- already developing at one. Its never too early to start your kids education the right way and the most stress less way. Whos up for that... right?! Click the picture to find our bath crayons for your little one xo www.letstalkshop.com.au

23.01.2022 Do you ask your children question, after question, after question? Always balance the questions vs. statements in your communication. Keep it 1:2 to save everyones sanity! How was your day today?... My day was great. I got to eat a special lunch. I love your artwork. How did you make this? .. For more tips on comments and statements see our FREE SPEECH PATHOLOGY TIPS www.letstalkshop.com.au

23.01.2022 School Prep: Miss A learning with her mum, the alphabet letters, sounds and words with starting sounds. These cards are great as a game and also for family time together #gettingschoolready Invest in a pack for your child today and get FREE SHIPPING, with discount code CHITCHAT Match Up Alphabet ... https://www.letstalkshop.com.au//products/match-up-alphabet

22.01.2022 VISUAL LEARNER STYLES- PART ONE: Learners that have this strength LOVE using pictures, diagrams, images, mind maps and colour to help them learn. They learn well with flashcards, highlighting, underlining and circling notes and copying whats on the board at school. ... Generally, visual leaners are fast talkers, need quiet time when studying, may think in pictures, take detailed notes and like to sit at the front of the class. Remember this is general and we dont want to box our children into a specific square, but understanding their learning style (which may be different to yours), may help you get help them better. PS- be sure you check out our current collection and get them before end of the month! www.letstalkshop.com.au

22.01.2022 The most common question each parent often asks us and themselves is: Is my child ready to start school? It is important to understand that school readiness skills and school preparation skills are two different things and both are equally important. School Readiness skills are the key emotional and social skills which each child should possess to help their transition to school. ... School Preparation skills are the key academic skills which will equip your child for the learning environment at school. Its important that children develop in both areas. In my next post Ill talk more about the specifics skills, so stay tuned. Dont forget you can get your child ready with our new products from our Chit Chat collection. www.letstalkshop.com.au

21.01.2022 There are a few things you can do with your child now to encourage their pre- literacy development, including: - Singing nursery rhymes - Read, read, read! Encourage your child to follow along with their finger - After reading a book, encourage comprehension questions such as what happened before an event in the book, what will happen next etc... - Monitor your childs grammar in sentences and model the correct sentence for them - Show your child words and pictures when shopping for grocery items - Play I Spy, just make sure to use sounds not letter names - Encourage them to develop mouse, keyboard, computer, Ipad or tablet skills (in moderation, no longer than a sitting of 20 mins) - Encourage them to talk about a story they have made up or imagined - Encourage them to recall events from their day - Encourage concepts of yesterday, today and tomorrow - Look at a calendar and discuss the year, month and days of the week We have great school readiness resources in our chit chat collection this month too, so check them out, before they all sell! www.letstalkshop.com.au If you have concerns about your childs language or speech skills, now is the time to act! Chat to a speech therapist www.speakaboutspeech.com

21.01.2022 Check out Miss A loving her new scissors from us! Initially, her mum said she wanted to teach A how to cut, but wasnt sure how and was worried about A getting into the scissors and cutting her hair, clothes and everything that we dont want them to cut! Our dual control scissors have been perfect for Miss A, as now you can see she doesnt need her mums help (with the two loop holes) and our blades are rounded and safe for her. So much learning, I love it! www.letstalkshop.com.au

19.01.2022 Moo, baa, neigh, oink! When I first started working as a speechie, I felt really silly saying these sounds over and over in therapy sessions. We use animal sounds to first get children talking, as they are easy sound combinations and kids love them! Our stampers are perfect for this. We have the animals, transport and dinosaurs. Use them to encourage your child to talk. www.letstalkshop.com.au xo

19.01.2022 Have you ever thought about the way your child holds their pencil when they are 2 or 3 years of age? The development of a correct pencil grip happens very early on, not just when children start school. You want to create good habits from the start, rather than have to reteach. The triangle shape is perfect for correct grip. It is even able to put the kids back on, which is a bonus for clean up! No bans needed on these markers in the . Click the link in our bio www.letstalkshop.com.au

18.01.2022 Children with ASD struggle with change in routine. Sometimes I need to change therapy rooms for one of their sessions. Without working on this skill beforehand, this would cause a complete meltdown and hinder learning. However, in the lead up to the room change, I teach through our play that change is not a bad thing. ONE LITTLE TRAIN GAME I use my trains, which we normally use for threading, and instead use them as a hide and seek game. The child starts threading and say we ...thread one, then we hide one. Often I start with just me modelling the hiding part, as they dont want to change the traditional game. After modelling 5 times, then I guide and invite them to hide a train with me. It could take 5 + goes before they are ok with the change in routine, but they are starting to learnt to trust me and cope with a little change. Find our trains by clicking on the picture xo www.letstalkshop.com.au

17.01.2022 Why is ROUTINE with our kids so important? Most humans are creatures of habit. Whether we are 5, 20 or 50- we all have our own things we like done a certain way. We like to know whats happening and when its happening. Its the same with our children. By creating a routine for children, we create and great environment for them to learn. They are not anxious or worried about uncertainty or unpredictable things. We create this safe space and routine in every single thera...py session, and children thrive with us! Routine also can assist in decreasing behavioural issues, such as not wanting to pack away, as children develop a sense of predictability. How can you create a routine? Grab a calender, and jot down all the things you do in the days/ weeks, that never change, such as eating breakfast, getting dressed, cooking dinner, going to the shops, cleaning, visiting friends, having story time, having play time, outside time, pool time, bedtime etc. Once you actually stop and think about the activities that you do, you realise how much your children and you do in one day! Its huge! Plan your days/ week out in order and reinforce this with your children. Start the routine with your child and stick to it. It may be hard at first, as your child may not want to do things at certain times or may have difficulties adjusting- but over time this will get easier for them (and you!) For more info that is goodness for mums and kids www.letstalkshop.com.au See more

17.01.2022 Being a mum of a child who has ASD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Fragile X (the list can go on) is a journey. A journey of discovery. Life is up and down. Some things that are easy for most children are hard for yours. Some things that come naturally to other children, dont come to yours. I had a text message from a mum this week saying that her son normally cried when he had to do sensory activities like touch play-dough. She sent me a picture of him playing with our soft dough f...or the first time and not crying and it melted my heart. My goal for Lets Talk Shop was to be able to help kids near and far. To encourage their communication but also their potential. It is a small step but a massive milestone for him and his family and its a privilege to be able to help! Its so important to remember to always value the small steps and milestones. They are the true wins in the big picture xo www.letstalkshop.com.au See more

15.01.2022 Isnt that interesting?! Movement can be created playing with our playdough and stampers. Lets get our kids learning and remembering better. Click on the picture to see stampers and dough! Talking begins very early on. www.letstalkshop.com.au

15.01.2022 Last night I was watching Atypical (if you havent watched it on Netflix highly recommend!) and the mum shared with her teenage son a list of hopes and dreams she had for him when he was little. As he was diagnosed with ASD when he was little, she had hopes like that he could make friends and go to mainstream school. It got me thinking.... for all the Mums- What is one of your hopes or dreams for your little one? Id love to hear your thoughts below PS- #tbt to when we launched at Speak Abouts family fun day, such a great day!

15.01.2022 Teaching about vowels and consonants this afternoon. Miss C was using our jumbo triangular lead pencil which is perfect for grip development for preschoolers, kindy and year one. On another note, do you know what your vowels and consonants are?! Comment below Get your childs help with our pencil here: ... https://www.letstalkshop.com.au//jumbo-triangular-hb-penci See more

13.01.2022 Some of the many goodies in our new collection, Chit Chat. FREE SHIPPING on orders $25 or over until Sunday. Stock up for Christmas and Kindy starters 2019! www.letstalkshop.com.au

13.01.2022 Bravery is defined as the quality that allows someone to do things that are dangerous or frightening. Lets face it, lots of things are scary to a child. The unknown for some children (and adults) is downright petrifying. Lets encourage our children to be brave when they are afraid. We want our children to build resilience and be able to overcome their fears and doubts. Doesnt mean the result is perfect, but its just the fact that they tried something that seemed scary... to them. Use this with your kids this week and encourage them to be brave and overcome. www.letstalkshop.com.au

12.01.2022 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!! Our CHIT CHAT range is available now! To celebrate our launch we have FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OF $25 or more. Discount Code: CHITCHAT. ... With Kindergarten right around the corner for 2019, our range is all about school readiness skills.... and not to mention starting to stock up on educational Christmas presents. We use these products in our school readiness programs and they work a treat to help kids with basic sound skills. Your child starting Kindy will have a great head start with our collection! Offer Expires Sunday 11:59pm. www.letstalkshop.com.au

09.01.2022 Your baby is so precious. Learning starts in the womb. If you are a glowing, growing first time mama- the time before your bub is born is used best to sleep, relax and prep. Start thinking about how you will play and spend time interacting with your bub. If youre anything like me and you like to be organised, be sure to get educational toys to fill up their toy room. My favourite pick for the little ones is easi-soft dough. Its great for developing hand-eye coordination, ...fine motor skills and providing sensory input. They love it! www.letstalkshop.com.au xo

09.01.2022 Smiling on this beautiful Saturday morning in the Hawkesbury, Sydney. They say youre not allowed to have favourites- but all my kids are my favourites. Impossible not to love each and every single little learner. www.letstalkshop.com.au

09.01.2022 ALPHABET MATCH UP Great for learning the alphabet (lower and upper case), matching words to sounds, hearing the first sound in words and vocabulary development! They are selling fast, so dont miss out. The perfect Christmas present for your child, only $25 each. ... FREE SHIPPING: discount code CHITCHAT at checkout. See more

08.01.2022 Isnt that interesting?! Talking begins very early on. www.letstalkshop.com.au

07.01.2022 I use visuals in therapy to help clients UNDERSTAND better. Visuals help children understand what we are telling them. They help children comprehend more about what is happening in their lives. ... Visual strategies provide a way to help with memory and organizing thinking. Have you thought about helping your child with visuals? How do you use visuals to help your child? Id love to hear!

07.01.2022 My 4 year old doesnt listen to me, they dont follow instructions, most of the time they decide to do their own thing.. sound familiar to you? The skills of understanding and listening fall under receptive language. Learn more about how to help the skill of understanding at home with your little one on our website www.letstalkshop.com.au

07.01.2022 Whats your childs learning style? As a therapist, a learning style, is something that I really seek to understand about a child. Find it, you connect and they learn! ... Its amazing to see children achieve using their natural style. People can be more then one learning style, and sometimes it depends on that subject as well. I try to use all learning styles as well as a goal to encourage children to develop and adapt, which is helpful for later in life. Ill chat about each style in my next 3 short blog posts, keep your eyes peeled . www.letstalkshop.com.au xo

07.01.2022 The voice is a small part of the body but one of the most important. Without a voice how would we communicate? Without being too technical, the way the voice works is: 1) Air comes out of the lungs, and up into the larynx (voice box)... 2) The air makes your vocal folds vibrate and move 3) As your vocal folds move, they open and shut, alternatively trapping air and releasing it 4) The air moves into your pharynx (throat) and up through your mouth 5) The air leaves the mouth and what we hear is your voice 6) When your vocal folds move or stretch in certain ways, this changes your pitch The vocal folds are muscles. Just like any muscle in the body, they need to be looked after otherwise problems may occur. Any condition where a persons voice is not sounding normal can be called a voice disorder. This can happen to both children and adults. Often it can happen with a cold or other illness; however generally, this is not permanent and the voice will improve as the persons overall health improves. However, for some, their voice always sounds a bit off. Stay tuned for my next post tomorrow, on how to determine if your child has a voice disorder.. In the meantime, dont forget to get your Christmas shopping done the easy way. This collection is selling fast! Check out https://www.letstalkshop.com.au/collections/chitchat-2 FREE SHIPPING: discount code CHITCHAT at checkout xo

04.01.2022 Food for thought this #happysaturday. Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far. www.letstalkshop.com.au

03.01.2022 Key school readiness skills that children need to have when they start kindergarten (as shown by research) include: Socialisation skills Friendship Effective communication techniques... Conflict resolution skills The ability to problem solve Language skills If your child possesses these skills, they will be able to: Separate from you without distress Toilet themselves independently Take responsibility of their own possessions (lunchbox, backpack, hat) Be comfortable talking to other adults (parents and grandparents dont count, e.g. doctor, nurse) Follow simple instructions and do as they are told Complete tasks with a good attention span and will preserve (to an extent) Cope with change to normal routine Initiate play and demonstrate an ability to make their own decisions and choices (not just follow the crowd) Interact with other children (interested in playing with others, share, task turns, wait, invite others to play) Communicate what they like and dislike Speak clearly in full sentences. Your child can be understand by non-family members Resolve conflict at a basic level (not advanced skills, but an understanding that hitting or hurting others out of frustration is not good) Cope with anger and frustration appropriately Cope with being told what to do, even if they dont like it. Dont forget you can get your child ready with our new products from our Chit Chat collection. Click on the picture to see more www.letstalkshop.com.au

03.01.2022 AUDITORY LEARNER STYLES- PART THREE Learners that have this strength LOVE using sound and music. They learn well using sound, rhyming, rhythm and melody to help them learn. They learn well with word associations, mnemonics, acrostics, songs and music that makes you want to take on the world! They like participating in discussions and repeating facts with eyes closed. ... Generally, auditory learners tend to speak more slowly, explain things well, be natural listeners, repeat things aloud, read slowly and prefer to hear rather than read information. Remember this is general and we dont want to box our children into a specific square, but understanding their and your learning style (which may be different to yours), may help you teach them! www.letstalkshop.com.au

03.01.2022 Following on from my post all about voice disorders, from yesterday.. How to tell if your child may or may not have a voice disorder Some indications of a voice disorder are:... Hoarse, croaky, strained, tired or shaky voice quality Constantly losing your voice A voice that is too soft to be heard or doesnt carry across background noise Unusual pitch- constantly too high or too low (compared to others that are the same age and gender) A sore, scratchy, dry or uncomfortable throat The need to constantly cough or clear the throat during or after talking SO WHAT CAN BE DONE? There are a few basic things that you can do to help your voice. Stay well hydrated with water and avoid dehydrating drinks (caffeine, alcohol), drugs (tobacco) and medications (antihistamines, cold and flu meds). Avoid coughing or clearing your throat. Try to swallow and take a sip of water to clear your throat. Try to talk without straining your voice and throat and try to be conscious where you are projecting your voice from. Avoid whispering or using an unnaturally soft or breathy voice. Warm up your voice before using it for long period of time and warm down once finished. Remember its just like any other muscle in the body. Avoid foods that encourage reflux or increase in saliva (chocolate, very spicy foods, foods with a high acid content, full fat dairy products, high fat foods). Remember this is general list- this differs between individuals. Avoid menthol based throat lozengers- as they dry out the throat and voice box. Avoid dry, duty or polluted environments. Breathe through your nose, rather than mouth. Manage your stress levels. Consult your GP to see if any side effects of medications may affect your childs throat or voice Manage overall health (sleep, weight, diet) Often consultations with an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist (ENT) is beneficial, as referred by your GP. Send me a message if you have any further questions! xo www.letstalkshop.com.au

02.01.2022 Its time to start getting ready for Kindy 2019. We have these educational stencils to practice hand writing out days and months. Great for children with ASD, ADHD or for parents are struggling to motivate their children. $15 only for all months and weekdays. ... Use the CODE: FREESHIP for free shipping on your order. www.letstalkshop.com.au

01.01.2022 Our CHIT CHAT range is available now! To celebrate our launch we have FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OF $25 or more. Discount Code: CHITCHAT. ... Head there -> www.letstalkshop.com.au With Kindergarten right around the corner for 2019, our range is all about school readiness skills.... and not to mention starting to stock up on educational Christmas presents. We use these products in our school readiness programs and they work a treat to help kids with basic sound skills. Your child starting Kindy will have a great head start with our collection! Offer Expires Sunday 11:59pm. www.letstalkshop.com.au