by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | May 13, 2016 | Cognition, Music, Podcast, Understanding Development
There’s a term we all need to know: object permanence There comes a time in every baby’s life when he realizes he is a separate entity from his caregiver. Mayhem ensues. Below is a transcript of this episode’s “Developmental Thought,” an excerpt from the full episode....
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | May 6, 2016 | Communication, Music, Podcast, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Understanding Development
Puppets: they’re not just for magic shows! A powerful learning tool Puppets are singular in their diverse ability to entertain, teach and connect. In this episode of Learn With Less, Ayelet explores the merits of puppets and the ways we can use them in play!...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Apr 29, 2016 | Communication, Music, Podcast, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Understanding Development
We are all communicators. Sometimes it takes a little more attention to see it! In this episode of Learn With Less, Ayelet discusses the importance of adult responsiveness to infant and toddler attempts at communication. So much of our response shapes and...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Apr 22, 2016 | Communication, Music, Podcast, Understanding Development
There is a link between your infant’s babbling and the development of early gesture. This episode of Learn With Less focuses on this topic – and Ayelet gives you ideas to use musical experiences with your babbling baby to develop the sense of “vocal play” that results...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Apr 15, 2016 | Communication, Music, Podcast, Understanding Development
Even in the first 6 months of life, there are communicative milestones through which infants move. This episode of Learn With Less is focused on those wonderful, intense and amazing first 6 months of an infant’s life – and the parts of communicative development about...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Apr 8, 2016 | Balancing Needs, Priorities, Relationships, Music, Podcast, Social/Emotional, Understanding Development
How do we build relationships (and support relationship-building) with our infants and toddlers? In this episode of Learn With Less, Ayelet explores the ways we as caregivers and educators support our young children in one aspect of social/emotional...