Language development and your child: A speech therapist talk for parents
Event Information
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Date
DATE
6 November 2023
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Time
TIME
10.30 - 11.15AM -
Location
LOCATION
Manning Library
2 Conochie Cres, Manning -
Cost
COST
Free, booking required -
Hosted by
HOSTED BY
City of South Perth Libraries
Jenny Edgar runs Perth Speech Therapy and has a Masters in Speech Pathology and a Degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education. Jenny has also had the added experience of providing specialist support to kids with spelling, writing, reading (dyslexia) and comprehension difficulties within the school setting.
This session will cover both general language development topics, as well as topics of special interest to bilingual families.
Topics include:
- What language do we expect at the different ages (0 – 6 years)
- How many words should my child be able to speak?
- Vocabulary development
- The importance and value of books
- How to read a book depending on age of child
- Different types of books to be read at different ages
- Intelligibility – how clear should my child’s language be?
- What sounds should my child have?
- What to expect for a bilingual child's language development
South Perth Library
- Phone 9474 0800
- Email library@southperth.wa.gov.au
- Website southperth.wa.gov.au/libraries