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30/04/2026

Learning to spell can be tricky, especially when certain sounds can be written in different ways. ✏️🧠

A common area of confusion is when to use “c” and when to use “k”.

Here’s a simple guideline that can help:
✔️ “c” is usually followed by a, o, or u
Examples: cat, cot, cup
✔️ “k” is usually followed by e or i
Examples: key, kid

These patterns help children make sense of spelling and reduce guesswork when writing.

Keep in mind that English has exceptions, but teaching simple rules like this can build confidence and support early literacy development. 💛

28/04/2026

By age 5, most children are able to hold conversations, share ideas, and explain their experiences clearly. 🧠✨

Here’s what we typically expect:

Understanding (Receptive Language) 👂
A 5-year-old typically:
✔️ Understands more complex instructions.
✔️ Follows detailed stories.
✔️ Understands time concepts like yesterday and tomorrow.
✔️ Understands most everyday conversations.
✔️ Answers a variety of questions.

Talking (Expressive Language) 🗨️
A 5-year-old typically:
✔️ Speaks in full sentences.
✔️ Tells detailed, connected stories.
✔️ Uses correct grammar most of the time.
✔️ Asks lots of questions.
✔️ Is understood by almost everyone.

These skills play an important role in preparing children for the language demands of school.

If communication is still unclear or limited at this age, it may be helpful to seek guidance. 💛

26/04/2026

Clear speech and sentence building go hand in hand when it comes to communication development. 🧠🗣️

As children grow, we look at both how they say words (pronunciation) and how they put words together (sentence structure).

Here’s what to look out for:
Pronunciation (Speech Sounds) 👂
✔️ Words should become clearer as your child gets older.
✔️ Some sounds develop earlier (like “m”, “b”, “p”), while others take more time.
✔️ By preschool age, most speech should be understood by familiar listeners.

Sentence Building (Expressive Language) 🗨️
✔️ Children begin combining words into short sentences.
✔️ Sentences become longer and more detailed over time.
✔️ They start using grammar like plurals, tenses, and pronouns.

When children struggle with pronunciation or forming sentences, it can affect how well they are understood and how confidently they communicate.

Supporting both areas together helps build clearer, more effective communication. 💛

24/04/2026

By age 4, children’s language becomes more detailed, and this is often when you’ll start hearing little stories and longer conversations. 🧠🗣️

Here are some general milestones to look out for:

Understanding (Receptive Language) 👂
A 4-year-old typically:
✔️ Understands longer instructions.
✔️ Answers “who, what, where, and why” questions.
✔️ Understands concepts like colours, size, and location.
✔️ Follows simple stories and conversations.
✔️ Understands daily routines.

Talking (Expressive Language) 🗨️
A 4-year-old typically:
✔️ Uses longer sentences (4–5+ words).
✔️ Talks about past events.
✔️ Tells simple stories.
✔️ Uses basic grammar (plurals, pronouns).
✔️ Is understood by most people.

Every child develops at their own pace, but these milestones give a helpful guideline.

If your child is struggling to express themselves clearly or understand language, early support can make a meaningful difference. 💛

09/04/2026

One of the simplest ways to support language development is by expanding on what your child says.

This means taking their words and adding one or two more:

Child says: “Car” 🚗
You say: “Fast car” or “Car go!”

Child says: “Juice” 🧃
You say: “More juice” or “Juice please”

This helps children:
✔ Hear correct sentence structures
✔ Learn new vocabulary
✔ Begin combining words naturally

Keep it simple and natural, no need to correct or pressure your child.

Small changes in how we respond can make a big difference over time. 💛

07/04/2026

By age 3, children are becoming much more conversational and can usually express their ideas in short sentences. Every child develops at their own pace, but there are some general speech and language milestones parents can look out for.

Receptive Language (Understanding) 👂
A 3-year-old typically:
✔️ Understands two-step instructions.
✔️ Understands simple “who”, “what”, and “where” questions.
✔️ Understands basic concepts like big/small.
✔️ Identifies many everyday objects and pictures.
✔️ Understands simple stories.

Expressive Language (Talking) 🗨️
A 3-year-old typically:
✔️ Uses 3–4 word sentences.
✔️ Has a vocabulary of 200+ words.
✔️ Asks simple questions.
✔️ Talks about what they are doing.
✔️ Is understood by familiar listeners most of the time.

Remember that children develop at different rates, but if your child is struggling with these milestones, it may be helpful to seek guidance from a speech therapist. 💛

Early support can make a meaningful difference in a child’s communication development.

02/04/2026

Children learn language through repetition - hearing words and phrases many times in meaningful contexts.

This might look like:
📚 Reading the same book again and again
🎵 Singing the same songs daily
🗣 Repeating familiar phrases during routines

Repetition helps children:
✔ Understand new words
✔ Remember language patterns
✔ Feel more confident using words

While it may feel repetitive to adults, for children it creates predictability and learning opportunities.

So if your child wants the same story for the fifth time today… it’s actually supporting their development. 💛

31/03/2026

Starting your own speech therapy practice can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to.

Inside my Starting & Running Your Speech Therapy Practice course, I walk you through everything you actually need to get started:
✔️ Practical guidance
✔️ Clarity on business and billing
✔️ Real examples from my own practice
✔️ Templates for invoices, scheduling, and more
✔️ Simple systems to manage your day-to-day

Join the upcoming workshop to get hands-on support and practical tools:
📅 15 & 22 April
⏰ 18:45 – 20:00
💰 R850 per person

You’ll leave feeling confident, prepared, and ready to start your private practice, without guessing or overwhelm. 💛

Secure your spot now!
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28/03/2026

Before children use words, they communicate in many other ways, and gestures are a big part of that.

Common early gestures include:
👋 Waving
👉 Pointing
🙌 Reaching to be picked up
👏 Clapping

Gestures are important because they:
✔ Show understanding
✔ Support early communication
✔ Lay the foundation for spoken language

When a child points to something, it’s an opportunity to model language:
“Ball!” → “Yes, that’s a ball!” 🗣️

Encouraging and responding to gestures helps children make the connection between meaning and words.

Communication starts long before talking. 💛

26/03/2026

By age 2, many children become much more communicative and often begin combining words into short phrases.

Every child develops at their own pace, but there are some general speech and language milestones parents can look out for.

Receptive Language (Understanding) 👂
A 2-year-old typically:
✔️ Understands simple instructions (e.g. “Bring the ball”).
✔️ Identifies common objects and pictures.
✔️ Understands action words like eat, run, and sleep.
✔️ Points to body parts when asked.
✔️ ️Understands simple questions like “Where is your shoe?”

Expressive Language (Talking) 🗨️
A 2-year-old typically:
✔️ Uses about 50 or more words.
✔️ Begins combining two words together (e.g. “more juice”, “mommy come”).
✔️ Names familiar objects.
✔️ Uses words to request things.
✔️ Imitates new words easily.

Remember that children develop at different rates, but if your child is not yet using words or combining words by age 2, it may be helpful to seek guidance from a speech therapist. 💛

Early support can m
ake a meaningful difference in a child’s communication development.

24/03/2026

Play is not “just play”, it’s one of the most powerful ways children learn to communicate.

Through play, children naturally practise:
✔ Understanding language
✔ Using words and sentences
✔ Taking turns in interaction
✔ Problem-solving and social skills

When adults join in and follow the child’s lead, it creates opportunities to:
🗣 Model language
👀 Build attention and engagement
💬 Encourage back-and-forth communication

You don’t need structured activities or special toys. Simple, shared moments of play can support meaningful language development.

Connection always comes first. 💛

22/03/2026

Dreaming about starting your own speech therapy practice, but unsure where to begin? 🧠🗣️

Many therapists want to start a private practice, but quickly realise that there are so many questions no one prepared us for.

How do you structure your practice?
How do invoicing and systems work?
What processes do you actually need in place?

That’s exactly why I created the Starting & Running Your Own Speech Therapy Practice Course - to give therapists clear, practical guidance on how private practice actually works.

This course shares the real-life systems, processes, and tools used in my own paediatric speech therapy practice, so you can feel more confident and organised as you start your journey.

Inside the course we cover:
✨ Starting and structuring a private practice.
✨ Assessments and report writing.
✨ Early intervention, language and literacy.
✨ Stuttering assessment and therapy.

You’ll also receive practical course content and a workbook to support you along the way.

📅 15 & 22 April
⏰ 18:45 – 20:00
💰 R850 per person

Spots are limited to keep the course interactive.

Secure your spot now!
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