Meryl ChinmanJan 201 minOnomatopoeia'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...
Meryl ChinmanNov 4, 20231 minWhy 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...
Meryl ChinmanJul 20, 20232 minBaby 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....
Meryl ChinmanMay 19, 20221 minWhy teach similarities and differences?Identifying similarities and differences is a fundamental cognitive process which allows children to deepen their understanding, see...
Meryl ChinmanMar 3, 20221 minQuality Bath timeBath time is the perfect time to spend quality time with your toddler. You are in a confined environment so it's the ideal space to work...
Meryl ChinmanJan 5, 20221 minModeling ConversationModeling can be used for any child in many parent-child interactions and is not only for language-delayed children. The parent is...