Originally Posted on 05 October, 2021 in Sassy Mama SG. Written By Melanie Muttitt Masks, lockdowns, safe distancing regulations… are these having an impact on our children’s speech and development? For many kids in Singapore, wearing masks is ‘normal’. Very young kids have grown up seeing parents, carers, and…
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Strategies On The Go: How to use Peppa Pig to promote Speech and Language Development At Treetop, our Speech and Language therapists like Peppa Pig too! Twinkleboost Blog published a few simple ideas using Peppa Pig such as “Peppa Pig stories focus on key vocabulary that toddlers and pre…
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