Aberdeen Children's Speech & Language Therapy

30/03/2026

A great way to get outside, move your body, and help with language development! 🏃‍♀️You can learn new words or describe the things you see 👀

Visit The Archie Foundation to learn more about Marathon March!

As part of our Marathon March challenge, why not turn your daily mile into a fun family adventure? 🐣🌼 We have created a spring-themed outdoor scavenger hunt to help keep little ones engaged while you walk, and to encourage everyone to get outside and enjoy the season.

✨ Spot the signs of spring
🐰 Take on fun challenges along the way - who can complete theirs the quickest?
🌈 Enjoy fresh air and family time together

Whether you are taking part in Marathon March or simply looking for a reason to get outdoors, this is a lovely way to make your mile more memorable.

📸 We would love to see your adventures, share your photos and updates from your scavenger hunt with us!

Download your treasure hunt sheet and take your next mile outside 🌿

30/03/2026

🙌 Makaton Monday! 🙌

Today's sign is 'basket' 🧺 Are you getting ready for an Easter egg hunt? 🐰 Visit this link for free Easter basket crafts 🎨 A perfect activity to practice this sign! https://www.simpleeverydaymom.com/easter-basket-crafts/

Thank you to Ash for sharing this sign with us!

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership

27/03/2026

🎉 Fun filled Friday 🎉

Take opportunities to talk through sequences of activities with your child to support their language and story-telling skills.

You could take photos at each step for:
🧁Baking or craft activities
🫟Playdough, lego or other construction creations
🏖️Different places you have been during the day

Then look through the photos together and support your child to talk about what happened at each step using words such as 'first', 'next' and 'then' and action words and expand on what your child says by adding language (e.g. child: 'sprinkles on', adult: 'we put the sprinkles on the cupcake.')

NHS Grampian Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

26/03/2026

Looking for a wee day trip during the Easter holidays? 🚗🚉 National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh offers free ASN friendly sessions! 🙌 The Relaxed Morning will be on Thursday, 16 April. Admission is free and children will get to borrow a sensory bag for the visit!🎒

For more information and social stories to prepare for the trip, visit https://www.nms.ac.uk/events/relaxed-morning

Won't be able to make this session? Don't worry - there's a Relaxed Morning every month! You can also find information on their free Sensory Sunday sessions on their website.

23/03/2026

🙌 Makaton Monday! 🙌

Today's sign is 'cake' 🎂

Thank you to Esther for sharing this sign with us!

NHS Grampian Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

20/03/2026

🎨 Fun Filled Friday 🎨

In today's Fun Filled Friday activity we are making a craft. This is a fun activity where you can model lots of language, especially verbs. For example, paint, sq**rt, mix, dab, push, lift up, stick, draw.

All you need is:
🍀 paint
🍀 washing up liquid
🍀 toilet roll holder
🍀 marker
🍀 paper
🍀 stars (stickers or draw them)

You can also use the Makaton sign for 'lucky', that we shared earlier in the week, when talking about the picture.

NHS Grampian Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

19/03/2026

The words we use matter 💬 Our Fluency Clinical Lead Sophia is sharing “swap this for that” phrases to help keep conversations about stammering supportive and positive

16/03/2026

🙌 Makaton Monday! 🙌

Today's sign is 'lucky', just in time for St. Patrick's Day 🍀

Thank you to Lisa for sharing this sign with us!

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership

13/03/2026

🎉 Fun Filled Friday 🎉

It’s Fun-filled Friday! Try adding words to what your child has said. Think about what activities could you try this tip with over the weekend?

Check out all the ways you can add a word when talking about Bluey and her trip to the park! You can see examples in this post of how you can add words when your child says "Bluey".

NHS Grampian Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

12/03/2026

✨Fantastic workshop alert! ✨

Ready for the nursery to Primary 1 transition?

Join this fun online session with our fab Early Years Trainers and get prepared! They'll give you practical strategies to support your wee ones through stories, songs and rhymes 🎶

🗓️17 March 4.30-6pm 🗓️

This online workshop is suitable for both parents and professionals.

More info on booking in the comments below!

12/03/2026

Congratulations to Marie, one of our SLT's, who has recently recieved a star award ⭐️ One parent has shared "Marie’s gentle approach, positivity, and constant support brought remarkable improvement for their child. Her dedication shines through in every interaction, whether offering guidance, being available when needed, or bringing warmth and reassurance to families navigating challenging moments". Well done Marie 👏