Strength In Words

Exploring the Impact of Societal Pressures, Cultural Differences, & Trauma on Communicative Intent In this episode, Ayelet Marinovich and Jess Burchiel discuss the importance of communicative intent and access to communication as a human right. Jess, a speech-language pathologist, shares her experiences working with children, emphasizing the value of responsive parenting and the challenges parents […] The post What Gets In The Way of Recognizing That All Communication Has Value? An episode with Jess Burchiel, M.A., CCC-SLP appeared first on Learn With Less.

A Co-Production from Learn With Less® and the Play On Words Podcast Are you constantly wondering if you’re doing enough as a parent? Do you feel pressure to “get it right” when it comes to your baby or toddler’s development? In this episode, In this co-produced episode, of the “Play On Words” podcast and the […] The post Am I Doing Enough? Understanding Your Baby & Toddler appeared first on Learn With Less.

Support development with everyday items and routines: connect learn play The post Connect Learn Play appeared first on Learn With Less.

Early development, everyday routines/materials, & simple activities are powerfully interconnected. If you are a new parent/caregiver wondering what you really need to support & connect with your baby or toddler... or you're a professional serving new families as a developmental therapist, early childhood educator, or other professional in the perinatal space, this episode & our related workshop is for you. #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducator #slp #developmentaltherapist #learnwithless The post What Do We Really Need to Support & Connect With Tiny Humans? appeared first on Learn With Less.

Intentionally creating a sense of belonging when building community for new families can provide much needed support. #parenteducation #parenteducator #parentingclasses #parentingclassescurriculum #childdevelopment #newfamilies #empoweringfamilies #intentionalbusinessowner #earlychildhoodeducator #learnwithless The post Building Community & Belonging for New Families appeared first on Learn With Less.

We'll explore the final of the four pillars of the Learn With Less® framework (MOVE), and examine how we can incorporate more of this into our everyday routines to support connection and early learning The post How to Incorporate Movement into Everyday Routines, with Miranda Zoumbaris & Ayelet Marinovich appeared first on Learn With Less.

We'll explore the third of the four pillars of the Learn With Less® framework (SING), and examine how we can incorporate more of this into our everyday routines to support connection and early learning The post How to Incorporate Music Into Everyday Routines appeared first on Learn With Less.

We'll explore the second of the four pillars of the Learn With Less® framework (TALK), and examine how we can incorporate more of this into our everyday routines to support connection and early learning The post How to Incorporate Language into Everyday Routines, with Miranda Zoumbaris and Ayelet Marinovich appeared first on Learn With Less.

We'll explore the first of the four pillars of the Learn With Less® framework (PLAY), and examine how we can incorporate more of this into our everyday routines to support connection and early learning The post How to Incorporate PLAY into Everyday Routines, with Miranda Zoumbaris and Ayelet Marinovich appeared first on Learn With Less.

Building Equitable Outcomes for Families with Young Children Through Access to Information On this episode of the Learn With Less® podcast, Ayelet sits down with Sydney Bassard. Sydney is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist, with a B.S. in Public Health. Her clinical focus areas are working with individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing and those […] The post Listen, Learn, and Advocate: Support New Families, with Sydney Bassard appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do we provide new families with the skills they need to support their baby or toddler’s development? This episode of the Learn With Less® podcast features an interview conducted by Joanne Cazeau, a recent guest another episode of the podcast, pediatric speech-language pathologist, owner of Koze Speech Therapy, and the brains behind the Instagram […] The post Maximizing Natural Learning Opportunities Without Toys, with Joanne Cazeau appeared first on Learn With Less.

As an educator or therapist, empowering parents is the key to supporting families. I see 3 myths stopping professionals from offering caregiver/baby classes The post 3 Myths Holding You Back From Leading Caregiver/Baby Classes appeared first on Learn With Less.

What are the kinds of things we as educators and therapists can do to support young children and their families? What are the things we can show parents and caregivers that can help them infuse every single interaction with more connection, more opportunities for interaction, more vocabulary, more modeling? The post The Ultimate Guide to Supporting Infant & Toddler Families appeared first on Learn With Less.

As an educator or therapist, you know parents need to feel confident they can support and connect with their baby or toddler... The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Lead “Mommy & Me” Style Enrichment Classes appeared first on Learn With Less.

Creating inclusive community spaces for families can require consideration. Families deserve more so they can build capacity & confidence. #inclusion #inclusivespaces #inclusiveplay #neurodivergence #neurodivergentchild #birthtothree #playbasedlearning #parentcoaching #parenteducation #parentsupport #toddleractivitiesforlearning #inclusiveplayspace #earlyintervention #learnwithless The post Creating Inclusive Spaces For Families, with Lindsay Teitelbaum appeared first on Learn With Less.

How can families support gender identity? How do we create inclusive communities for families who may hold LGBTQ identities? We share basic vocabulary, how language is shifting, some top tips from Mason Aid, an LGBTQ educator, and additional resources for families and educators in the community. #genderidentitysupport #lgbtqsupportiveparents #whatdoesnonbinarymean #lgbtsupport #cisgenderdefinition #allyship #transgenderchildparenting #parentingpodcast #lgbtinclusiveclassroom #learnwithless The post How Families Can Support Gender Identity, with Mason Aid appeared first on Learn With Less.

Why is parent coaching important in early intervention? Working with caregivers directly to support their infants & toddlers when providing early intervention services can make a huge difference. Clinicians must partner with parents to help families learn to follow their child's lead. #birthtothree #parentcoaching #parenteducation #parenteducator #pediatricslp #childledlearning #baglesstherapy #toddlerdevelopment #toddlerdevelopmentactivities #learnwithless The post Why is Parent Coaching Important in Early Intervention, with Joanne Cazeau appeared first on Learn With Less.

Communication is made up of verbal and nonverbal components: the power of the pause is a technique used to help young children to communicate. The post Why Pausing Works: An Early Communication Tool appeared first on Learn With Less.

If you're looking for strategies to help facilitate communication in infants and toddlers, the technique known as "sabotage" is a great place to start. The post How To Use Sabotage To Help Your Young Child Communicate appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to support bilingualism in early childhood. Want to raise bilingual kids? How growing up bilingual shaped this mother's desire to raise her children in a bilingual environment. #raisingbilingualkids #growingupbilingual #bilingual #bilingualbabies #bilingualkids #bilingualearlychildhood #minoritylanguageathome #learnwithless The post How This Bilingual Parent Supports Bilingualism in Early Childhood, with Diandra Morse, LCSW appeared first on Learn With Less.