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Milton Keynes Speech and Language Therapy Service

MK SLT Service works with adults and children with speech, language, communication and swallowing di

Milton Keynes Speech and Language Therapy Service based at Milton Keynes Hospital and Eaglestone Health Centre.

19/02/2026

Top Tips for raising bilingual or multilingual children:

- Sing and tell stories in different languages – the rhyme and repetition help children to remember words and how they are made. Some families may find it helpful to add gesture alongside your words, as these are the same in different languages.
- Find social opportunities for your children to use their languages; they could join a group or visit relatives who speak them too.
- Spend time speaking with your child in each language, and set aside specific time to speak languages they are less used to. Don’t worry about switching between languages as this is normal, helpful and most bilingual or multilingual people do it without even realising!

18/02/2026

What does “total communication” even mean?!

We all use different methods of communication.
⁃ Texting?
⁃ A phone call?
⁃ Conversation?
⁃ Writing things down?
⁃ Voice notes?
⁃ Drawing?
⁃ Sign language?
⁃ Gestures?
⁃ Communication systems?
⁃ Facial expressions.

A total communication approach means we value and respect all forms of communication. Communication is more than just speech. It’s about connections. Insisting on one way of communication can impact on children’s self esteem, trust, and their interaction skills.

Acknowledge and accept all forms of communication, and model language that might meet their communication need.

17/02/2026

Today it’s World Random Acts of Kindness Day.

What will you do with your little one to mark the occasion?

Here are some simple suggestions to try at home this weekend…
• Bake some biscuits together and give them to a neighbour, a friend or family member.
• Donate some books to a charity, or swap some of your books with a friend.
• Call someone you haven’t seen for a while! A family member who lives abroad, a friend, a cousin.
• Clean and wash the car together!
• Buy something extra at the supermarket and donate it to the food bank at the end of your shop.
• Put some seeds out for the birds/squirrels and enjoy watching them eat it up together!

14/02/2026

The weekend is here and .. its Valentines Day everyone!

BBC’s tiny happy people have shared the benefits of hugs

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

We hope you are having a great day and enjoying lots of cuddles with your little ones today!

13/02/2026

It is WORLD HIPPO DAY! On Sunday 15th

Here are activity ideas linked with hippos our team have come up with…

• Pretend play! Collect some wild animal toys (e.g. hippos, elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions), and follow your child’s lead in play. Model lots of pretend ideas; making the animals jump, hide, run, sleep, eat, chase each other.
• Model lots of describing words related to the hippo within your play. You could talk about its big mouth, large teeth, rough grey skin, short legs and small ears!
• Compare the different animals and think about how they are the same and how they are different. A hippo and an elephant are the same because they are grey… what makes them different?
• Make up a short story about hippos! First.. next… last! Can your child suggest what might happen next?
• Borrow a book from the library about hippos! Here are some ideas:
- Hippobottymus by Steve Smallman
- Hippospotamus by Jeanne Willis
- The first hippo on the moon by David Walliams
- Hippo has a hat by Julia Donaldson
• Use the word “hippopotamus” to do some sound awareness. Can your little one clap the number of syllables in the word? Hi-po-pot-a-mus! 5 syllables!

11/02/2026

Did you know, we recommend including wordless picture books in your story time!

Why?

• They work at your child’s level - you can model language at the level your child is currently communicating at.
• They encourage creativity and imagination! You can create your own story together.
• Children can make inferences based on the pictures, e.g. how do you know the dog wants to play? What might happen next?
Without a text to stick to, this encourages children to join in if they want to!

10/02/2026

Here are some ways to encourage story telling in the Early Years and in your nursery and preschool settings:

1. Role play and props! This allows children to be imaginative and act out their stories

2. Create story themed activity trays - this encourages children to act out stories and add their own imagination to it as they play.

3. Children’s pictures - ask for pictures of children at home, on holiday, with their family etc. This helps them to share their own experiences and stories related to the pictures.

4. Model storytelling! Tell your own stories and make up stories with your children. This will help to give them the confidence to tell their own stories too.

06/02/2026

Here are some ideas for having fun with rhyming words!

- Sing nursery rhymes.
Nursery rhymes are an excellent way to begin to introduce rhyming words.

- Changing nursery rhyme words - changing the words to a favourite nursery rhyme is a fun way for your child to experiment with new rhyming words.

Rhyming I spy
Instead of looking for words beginning with a certain sound, ask your child to find something in the room that rhymes with another word.

04/02/2026

We LOVE nursery rhymes! Let’s take a look at why nursery rhymes are so beneficial…

• They introduce kids to new words. Singing nursery rhymes is a great way to introduce words they might not hear during an ordinary day.
• They teach toddlers where words begin and end in sentences. They also help children recognise the sounds in words.
• They can help boost fine and gross motor skills, e.g. when learning the actions that go along with the nursery rhymes!
• They’re great for developing other life skills, such as counting (e.g. one, two, three, four, five, once I caught a fish alive). Singing around routines (e.g. bath time) can also help with processing these too.
• They can help build emotional awareness – we often exaggerate our facial expressions and gestures when singing, and this can help improve understanding.
They strengthen the bond between you and your child!

03/02/2026

Here are some quick ideas for boosting your little one’s mood, shared by BBC’s Tiny Happy People!

- Pull funny faces at each other
- Singing a silly rhyme with actions
- Ripping up scrap paper
- Who can make the silliest noise?
- Shake everything out
- Pretend to be something cool, like a superhero or your favourite animal!

Give them a follow on Instagram - , or visit their website https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

01/02/2026

It’s February! Happy 1st February from all of us at Milton Keynes Speech and Language Therapy 😊

31/01/2026

January is coming to an end… Why not wrap up warm and take your little one out for a walk in the cold winter weather this weekend?

Being outside has so many benefits, including improved physical health, enhanced mental well-being, boosted cognitive skills, richer social development, imaginative play and supporting overall growth and resilience.

Whilst outside this weekend, talk about what you can see, hear and smell…
I can hear the birds…
I can hear a dog barking…
I can feel my soft gloves…
I can feel the crunchy frosty ground…
I can see the ice on the window…
I can see a big bus...

Address

Standing Way
Milton Keynes
MK65AZ

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/community-services/milton-keynes-childrens-speech-and-language-therapy-services/milton-

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