HOW TO READ A BOOK WITH A TODDLER AT HOME: Boost Your Child's Joint Attention Skills: Speech Therapy

Kelli Meyer, M.Ed, CCC-SLP Licensed and Certified Speech Language Pathologist Hi! I'm Kelli, and welcome to my channel! I hope these videos are helpful for you, when working with little ones at home! Leave a comment with child's FAVORITE activity/toy so I can make a video on it! // Check out ALL of my BOOK and TOY recommendations for boosting cognitive development in children! Newborns to Age 6+ at our AMAZON STOREFRONT! https://www.amazon.com/shop/speedyspeech Download this FREE Book Handout HERE https://teacherspayteachers.com/store/speedyspeechSLP // Connect with me! https://www.instagram.com/thespeechscoop/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/thespeechscoop/ https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Thespeechscoop // Want FREE exclusive handouts delivered to your inbox?! Be sure to SIGN UP at https://speedyslp.com/ // Videos Mentioned: How To Help a Child LOVE Books: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vK7IX6QQEI&t=467s How To Increase a Child's Attention Span: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9XVzUv4sbo How to Get a Child to Listen and Follow Direction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPfuOKXn6rg Onomatopoeias: How to Help a Child TALK! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njp-ebnOPbk&t=64s Increasing Imitation skills in Toddlers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxqCYzbi_kE Speech Sound Hand Cues Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy1LrKg3fFs https://speedyslp.com/resources/hand-cues/ HOW CAN I GET A CHILD TO ATTEND TO BOOKS: #1) Ensure your child has an age-appropriate attention span #2) Read repetitive books because this uses VERBAL ROUTINES! (let your child fill in the blank) #3) Read sing-songy books! (Melodic Intonation) #4) Incorporate sensory play and gross motor activities within reading the book! Read 1 page - take a lap or crawl through the tunnel. Read 2 more pages - go through the obstacle course - read 3 pages... you get it #5) Use a first/then compliance technique to increase motivation (using very simplified language). Develop this skill by beginning with a preferred task (like a high five "FIRST high-five/ then turn page!) #6) Be EXCITED and OVEREXAGGERATE your voices, sounds and characters! #7) Pretend to need help! Pretend like the pages are stuck & use those words "STUCK!" "HELP!" Let your child be the HERO & help you! #8) Use a simple book!!! Don't read an overly wordy book! SIMPLE words, sounds, noises, etc! - instead! Make simple books MORE difficult #9) Prepare a space AND TIME (make it a routine) for your child to read books! Have a cuddly corner or a special, cozy spot for reading time! #10) Pick a book that has gross motor activity or movement incorporated into it! // Book Recommendations from THIS video! 8 little monkeys https://amzn.to/3e8Myr7 Moo, Ba, La La La: https://amzn.to/32ZDX3l Never Touch a Monster: https://amzn.to/3nJsb73 DADA (Animal Sounds!): https://amzn.to/3u0MAqj Barnyard Dance! (ACTION VERBS!): https://amzn.to/3aLkS9z Peek-A-Boo SOFT book Melissa and Doug: https://amzn.to/3gHN6Wz Peek-A-Who?: https://amzn.to/3aJ1oCa Melissa and Doug Farm Poke A Dot Book (SENSORY): https://amzn.to/3aG0Vkw My Crocodile is Pink and Fluffy: https://amzn.to/3aOSxz7 // More FAVE Books Never Touch a Shark! (SENSORY & FUN!): https://amzn.to/3eDVeo8 Where's the Dog? (Verbal Routines!): https://amzn.to/3eyYvoH Where's The Duck? (LABELING): Peek-A-Boo Forest: https://amzn.to/3vkVori Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!: https://amzn.to/3dRYhKh Melissa and Doug Poke-A-Dot Books: https://amzn.to/3sWvvfU Messy Me: https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Me-Marni-Mcgee/dp/1561487163 Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?: https://amzn.to/3vuafj9 Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear?: https://amzn.to/3xASkt1 Llama Llama Red Pajama: https://amzn.to/3vvkR1n __ 🔸LANGUAGE PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNL4Ls5aZkt-F2hsdSZje_QVT2pAA0uOV 🔷Check out this ARTICULATION PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNL4Ls5aZkt91WHMIfL2a9uaAhp62Mpsm 🟢 AUTISM RESOURCE VIDS: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNL4Ls5aZkt8jxvcJ7MmkoftCJWlzgUhB 🔺TOP TIPS VIDEOS: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNL4Ls5aZkt965fB9jRa8E14w--_VVZtV BEHAVIOR VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd8TCVy1wpU&list=PLNL4Ls5aZkt_n9OzW79NyPXecjEOM7zfy ARAXIA VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTWbolu7GUA&list=PLNL4Ls5aZkt-WFZ1tcAQpsk4PEPRB6nRg __ DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!