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Do you ask your child lots of questions when reading a book? Here are some tips!

September 16, 2014 by Rebecca Eisenberg, MS, CCC-SLP 1 Comment

Do you ask your child lots of questions when reading a book? Here are some tips!

Do you ask your child a lot of questions when reading a book? Try these different prompts! What is a prompt? According to the dictionary, a prompt means “assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something.” Constantly asking the same types of “wh” questions can feel repetitive and overwhelming to a child. Asking the […]

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Read with Expression! It Makes a Difference!

August 22, 2014 by Rebecca Eisenberg, MS, CCC-SLP Leave a Comment

Read with Expression! It Makes a Difference!

Do you read with expression to your child? Have you ever been to a story time where the person reading the story has barely any expression and you find your child not engaged in the story? Reading with expression and emotion can make a significant difference in your child’s ability to comprehend and recall information during book […]

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Tips on how to use Print Referencing with The Monkey Balloon

August 9, 2014 by Rebecca Eisenberg, MS, CCC-SLP Leave a Comment

Tips on how to use Print Referencing with The Monkey Balloon

Do you want to help your child learn print?  Use print referencing strategies when reading The Monkey Balloon! I recently wrote an article about print referencing and the effect it has on your child when reading aloud. According to research, young children spend less than 6% of read aloud time looking at print unless an adult deliberately […]

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