Super communicators
Early Talk Boost helps young children aged 3-4 build vital language and communication skills through fun, therapist-designed group sessions.
Attending Family Hub groups can be a powerful way to support your child's communication development - especially during the crucial early years when language skills are rapidly forming. These groups offer a rich, interactive environment that nurtures both verbal and non-verbal communication. Here's how:
Enhanced Language Exposure
- Rich language environment: Children hear a variety of words, phrases, and sentence structures from adults and peers.
- Interactive storytelling and singing: Activities like nursery rhymes and story time promote vocabulary, rhythm, and listening skills.
- Repetition and modelling: Group leaders often use clear speech, gestures, and repetition to reinforce understanding.
Listening and Attention Skills
- Structured group routines: Circle time, songs, and games help children learn to listen, wait their turn, and follow instructions.
- Improved auditory processing: Exposure to different voices and sounds helps children distinguish and respond to language cues.
Social Communication Practice
- Peer interaction: Children learn to initiate conversation, respond to others, and use gestures or expressions to communicate.
- Turn-taking and sharing: These foundational skills are essential for effective communication and are practiced regularly in group play.
- Confidence building: Speaking in a group setting helps children become more comfortable expressing themselves.
Parent Learning and Support
- Speech strategies for home: Parents learn techniques like expanding on their child's speech, using open-ended questions, and narrating play.
- Understanding milestones: You gain insight into typical speech and language development, helping you spot delays early.
- Access to professionals: Our Family Hubs have links to speech and language therapists or early years specialists who can offer tailored advice.
Early Identification and Intervention
- Referrals and resources: If needs are identified, Family Hubs can connect you with professionals who will help you support your child.
Super Communicator
Age range for the sessions 18-3yrs referral only
Attached as discussed parents and carers can make a direct referral.
6-7-week early language session for children who have been assessed and require support with enhancing language they already have.
The sessions cover the following topics-
Books
Singing and Rhymes
Den Building
Messy play
Trip to the library
A SALT practitioner attends one of the sessions to offer support and guidance to parents and carers while in the session
