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Play without Toys

by Nikki | Jul 28, 2018 | Info for Parents, Language

There are so many toys that get pumped by the media as being ‘necessary’ because of their educational value. In an effort to do what is best for their child, many parents run off to buy the new toy only to find that their child enjoys playing with the box...

Auditory Processing Disorder

by Nikki | Apr 15, 2018 | Auditory, Info for Parents, Language, Tips for teachers

Recently, I have noticed an increase in the number of children ‘diagnosed’ with auditory processing disorder. Some of these children are being referred to me for further assessment. I am grateful when these children are referred to me because I can do a...

Building Vocabulary: Road works & building sites

by Nikki | Feb 26, 2018 | Info for Parents, Language, Reading

Vocabulary is the building block of language and a rich vocabulary is a good predictor of academic success. There are gems of opportunities to build vocabulary simply by driving from one place to another. In Johannesburg, traffic congestion is often caused by...

Little Stories for Speech, Language and Literacy

by Nikki | Jan 18, 2018 | Apps, Language, Reading, Speech, Spelling

Little Stories from Little Bee Speech addresses language, language, literacy and articulation skills in their fantastic new app. Language and literacy skills impact on one another. Linking language, literacy, and phonology (sounds) builds vocabulary so that words can...

Key Word Kids: App Review

by admin | Dec 13, 2017 | Apps, Language

Key Word Kids has just updated this app for IOS 11 optimisation. I have been using this app for a while, and the more I use it, the more I love it. A lot has been said about core words which are important in order to link language together. But in addition to this,...

Perspective-Taking: Teaching social skills

by Nikki | Nov 7, 2017 | Apps, Language

Perspective taking is one of the underlying skills for effective social interaction. Children with autism spectrum disorder typically have difficulty with this skill. In addition, many children with language difficulties also have difficulty with this area....