My Toddler Talks: Strategies and Activities to Promote Your Child's Language Development

Review "I love this book!  The techniques are simple yet effective and the activities are fun and engaging. Your children will have a blast and you'll love the growth in their communication skills. I've recommended it to all of my families!"- Carrie Clark, CCC-SLP of Speech and Language Kids"Whether an SLP, parent, early childhood educator or just someone who wants to learn more about toddler activities and development, you won't be sorry with the purchase of Kimberly's book."- Jennifer Hatfield, M.H.S., CCC-SLP of Therapy and Learning Services"This is one of the best language development books I have come across. The author's strategies are right on target and easy to understand...This book should be in every parent's library. What a great gift too!"       - Blythe Lipman, Baby and Toddler Expert, Host of the Baby and Toddler Instructions podcast"Moms ask me more frequently what kind of toys to get their toddler and what activities to engage in during play time. Kimberly has filled the gap for parents, caregivers and therapists with her easy to use guide." - Sherry Y. Artemenko M.A., C.C.C. SLP, Writer & Toy Consultant"My Toddler Talks is a very accessible and readable handbook that describes tips and play strategies that caregivers can easily implement in their daily interactions with their little ones. The book focuses on play routines, but the tips, modeling techniques and strategies can be incorporated into any daily interaction with a little practice. The tips and "do not list" are perfect for parents, childcare providers, and others who are looking for simple guidance on what they can do right now to positively affect a toddler's language development."-Dana Childress, M.Ed. Product Description Are you concerned that your child is not talking as much as his peers? Is he growing increasingly frustrated because he can't tell you his wants and needs? Bring out the toys and get ready to shake up your perspective -we're going to ease your frustration and learn some tried and true techniques to get your toddler talking!My Toddler Talks, by Kimberly Scanlon, is a must-have for anyone interested in developing language in young children. Learn how to model and elicit language in a fun, straightforward and practical manner from an experienced & licensed speech language pathologist. Textbook theory and evidenced-based speech therapy techniques are applied in an enjoyable and user-friendly way. Whether you're a parent or a professional, Kimberly shows you how to engage your toddler with play routines that stimulate speech while having fun. The guide includes detailed steps, numerous examples, and play routine activities to facilitate learning and language development. Speech language pathologists and parents describe My Toddler Talks as: "a go to resource", "unintimidating and user-friendly" and "simply fabulous!"MY TODDLER TALKS includes:-Effective language stimulation tips, techniques and strategies used by professional speech therapists-Advice on how to maximize your child's potential without causing pressure or frustration-25 fun play routines designed to improve your child's speech and language skills-Straightforward instructions with many examples to foster understanding and empowerment-Step by step directions on how to elicit communication from your child-Charts to monitor progress with your child-A system to track your child's word growth-Ways to incorporate speech development activities into your daily routines-Recommended goals to drive results-Ideas for troubleshooting development setbacksMY TODDLER TALKS is the perfect resource for:-Parents, Grandparents & Caregivers-Speech Therapists-Speech Therapy Grad Students-Early Intervention Specialists-Early Childhood Educators-Occupational & Physical Therapists From the Author Why did I write My Toddler Talks? To help parents and professionals get their toddlers talking! When I first began treating toddlers who were delayed with their speech development