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Meryl Chinman
Feb 171 min read
'Me' as opposed to 'I'
Pronoun use can be tricky for young children, especially distinguishing between 'me' and 'I.' Many children naturally say e.g., 'Me want...
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Meryl Chinman
Jan 162 min read
Connecting with Care: Why is Therapeutic Rapport so Important to Establish?
Rapport is defined as a sympathetic or harmonious relationship or state of mutual understanding. Establishing rapport with children as a...
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Meryl Chinman
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Verbs are vital
The development of verbs in children is a critical aspect of language development and plays a significant role in their overall...
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Meryl Chinman
Jan 20, 20241 min read
Onomatopoeia's-make my sessions fizzle rather than sizzle!
An onomatopoeia is a word that names a sound and also sounds like that sound e.g., buzz, beep, whoosh, boom, hiss, tweet. Onomatopoeia's...
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Meryl Chinman
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Why are the concepts 'before' and 'after' important?
Concept based learning is important as it encourages learning across, between and among different subjects such as science, math and...
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Meryl Chinman
Jul 20, 20232 min read
Baby Talk- The pros and cons and when to stop!
Baby talk, also known as motherese or infant-directed speech is the simplified and overemphasized way adults communicate with infants....
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