Did you know? Bilingualism begins during pregnancy! Becoming a parent is a constant surprise, right from the start. And the things that babies can do, even and especially when they are still in the womb, are really exciting. For example, as early as the 25th week, babies are able to hear sounds and even…
What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication? Communicating is not always easy, indeed. As I am trying to express with my videos and social media, there are certain conditions that make language particularly difficult. There are cases in which children, or even adults, find it difficult to access verbal communication, that is, to express themselves…
Barrier Game: Clothes A few weeks ago I talked to you about the Barrier Games, which are very fun games that can be used to exercise children’s understanding, use of language, and social skills. I showed you how to play, and some blog posts later i also shared a practical example of a…
Advantages of being bilingual Being bilingual… twenty years ago very few people could say “I am bilingual”, while nowadays it is a fairly widespread feature thanks to globalization and the possibility of traveling and living in different countries. But even if it is widespread, there is still a lot of confusion on the subject,…
Let’s ask the right questions! Hello Parents! Tell me if this conversation sounds familiar: “How was it today at school?” “Good” “What did you do?” “Nothing” It sounds like a script, this conversation takes place every day. But why? What if I told you the reason is that… we adults don’t ask…
Who is the Speech and Language Therapist? Hi! My name is Valentina Giannini and I am a speech and language therapist. Maybe you already know me, for my videos and articles that aim to help you parents to support the language of your children at home. Today I want to talk to you about…
Barrier Game: Sea Animals A few weeks ago I talked to you about the Barrier Games, which are very fun games that can be used to exercise children’s understanding, use of language, and social skills. We discussed how to play, and I gave you some tips to create your own Barrier game using your…
Let’s teach our children how to blow their nose! Did you know that blowing your nose avoids infections and colds? Often, however, children really hate having their nose blown and run away as soon as they see a tissue! Is your child able to blow their nose on their own, or are you also…
Summer activities to support your child’s language! Hi parents! Finally summer has come! Here come weeks of heat, icecreams and… school holidays! Although children will be super excited of not having to wake up at dawn for the next few, a thousand questions arise for parents, and one of the most important is: “How…
Games that support language: Barrier Games Have you ever played Battleship? Do you know that the idea behind this game is also used in some games that can support children’s receptive language, vocabulary and social skills? Today I’d like to tell you about these games, which are called “Barrier Games”. Barrier Games are super…
