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Eating and Drinking Skills Between 12 – 18 Months
Socially and nutritionally it is important that your child develop good eating and drinking skills. Early on when your child is first trying foods you need to offer a variety. Do not accept that they will only eat a few varieties. You need to be sure to offer sweet, sour and tangy foods. Offer a…
Read MoreLanguage Skills For a Five Year Old
Try the checklist below for your child: BY 60 MONTHS, can you child: Use a variety of sentences with 6 or more words Has a vocabulary of 2000 or more words Uses most speech sounds correctly (exceptions: th, r, r blends) Is 90-100% intelligible to all listeners Can describe objects and carry a plot when…
Read MoreWhat kind of language should my child have by 18 months?
The goal is for you to get educated as a parent. Know what developmental milestones your child should meet and at what age. Then you are ready to challenge your child leading up to that age so they have the skills mastered at the age they should. Below is a list of some of the…
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Read MoreWHAT DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS SHOULD MY CHILD BE DOING BY 24 MONTHS?
WHAT DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS SHOULD MY CHILD BE DOING BY 24 MONTHS? GROSS MOTOR SKILLS * Stoops to retrieve toy and returns to stand * Kicks ball * Jumps down off low surface, jumps forward * Goes up stairs without a rail placing both feet on each step FINE MOTOR SKILLS * Imitates horizontal and vertical strokes * Can match 3…
Read MoreWhy Does My Child Behave This Way?
Every child has behaviors. It’s the nature of being a child! I am the mother of two small children. I have been a pediatric speech-language pathologist for over six years. So you can imagine how many behaviors I have seen! Some behaviors are typical for all children. They don’t always listen the first time you…
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