Kami L. Sammetinger, M.S., CF-SLP
Kaitlyn Losey, M.S., CCC-SLP
Mealtime is a great time to teach your child about language. From requesting to multisyllabic words to following directions, talking about food and eating touches on a variety of nuances in language. Read this post to learn how to use mealtime to your advantage when helping your children develop their language skills!
Language and Mealtime
Graphic from Graceful Expression Speech Therapy (@gracefulexpression.slp on Instagram)
Get Into a Mealtime Routine
Getting into a routine can be very beneficial to your child's language development. Below are some tips for mealtime routines:
Keep Mealtime Fun
Keeping mealtime fun encourages your child to look forward to eating, which means they look forward to these language learning opportunities!
For more tips and ideas to help your child reach developmental milestones, check out our other blog posts here! If you are worried your child may be behind in their language skills, try our Interactive Screening Tool to track and identify potential areas of improvement.
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