by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Aug 16, 2017 | Communication, Podcast, Understanding Development
Curious about simple ways to promote communication in your infant or toddler? In this episode, we speak with Carrie Clark, a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the creator of the website, “Speech and Language Kids.” Carrie offers 5 simple strategies...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog, Communication, Language/Literacy, Setting Up Environment For Learning
The transition from infant to toddler As a parent, you’ve seen your child make incredible gains in just 12 months – from a tiny, completely dependent person to one who is becoming more mobile, thoughtful, expressive, and independent each and every day....
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Dec 9, 2016 | Communication, Podcast, Setting Up Environment For Learning
Find out how this woman is making libraries family-centered spaces. In this episode of Learn With Less, we speak with Suzanne Flint, child development specialist and principal architect of the California State Library’s early learning initiative, to discuss...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Nov 18, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Visual Supports
It sometimes felt akin to listening to nails on a chalkboard – people just sounded ridiculous when they spoke to babies. And then, I had my own. And I did it, too. I mean, I’d say that I didn’t sound quite as insane… but I definitely changed my...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Nov 11, 2016 | Communication, Music, Podcast, Understanding Development
Ever wondered why you change your voice when you talk to babies? In this episode, Ayelet discusses this phenomenon (known as “infant-directed speech,” “motherese,” or “parentese”). She covers tips on ways to communicate with babies, the innate reasons we modify our...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Sep 30, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Language/Literacy, Setting Up Environment For Learning
When a child’s parents or caregivers use signs when that child speaks, he or she gets the chance to experience the word in a multi-sensory way. That means that you get to hear the word as you say it, they get to see it as you sign it, they feel it as they sign...