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Infant Language Development Activities & Strategies | Training for infant and young toddler teachers

First Babbles to First Words: Nurturing Early Language Skills

The everyday moments you’re already sharing with babies — diaper changes, songs, play, and routines do more than fill the day. They build first words too.
But it can still feel hard to know what to expect and when, or if what you’re doing is truly helping babies learn to talk.

In this self-paced video training taught by a speech language pathologist  you’ll learn:

  1. The language milestones from ages 3-15 months, so you know what to expect and when to be concerned.
  2. Seven simple strategies you can use in your daily routines to build language.
  3. The truth behind common myths (no, boys do not talk later than girls) and ways to support multilingual children.
Language doesn’t come from flash cards, special toys, or adding more to your day. It comes from modeling language in a way that supports first words.
ResourceS

Includes a downloadable handbook you can come back to forever

Inside this 68 page digital handbook you'll find:
  • A milestones checklist broken down by age you can use to monitor language progress and share with families during conferences
  • Each language boosting strategy clearly explained with ideas for how to apply during natural routines like floor play, mealtime, and outside play.
  • A 50 first words checklist to track new words
  • Bonus: Ready-to-print handouts for parents so they can use the same strategies at home
Training outcomes

By the end of this 4 hour | 0.4 CEU training, participants will be able to:

  • Identify expressive and receptive language developmental milestones for babies ranging in age from birth to 15 months.
  • Identify 3 benefits (short and/or long-term benefits) to providing a strong language foundation in infancy.
  • List 7 language boosting strategies that support language development in infants.
  • Name daily routines that are part of the providers everyday schedule where they can implement learned strategies.

See what other infant and toddler teachers have to say

“I loved all the different options/tactics for helping kids to get talking.

It helps me to pick and choose what works best for me/the child/the specific situation.  I really enjoyed the supplemental videos were they showed examples of what Kelly was talking about!”
“I liked the training. It had a lot of information that was presented well.

The videos were clear and to the point, not too long and drawn out. Kelly has a very positive and happy voice which helps hold my attention and makes the time go quickly.”
“I liked the handout on Infant Language strategies: Planning Tool.  It will help me focus on areas that need improvement.

It gives you a space to takes notes to get your thoughts together and to find a way to put it in your own words.”

Help babies go from babbling to first words

Take Out The Guesswork
A full breakdown of developmental milestones (receptive + expressive language) and when to be concerned, with video examples.
Leave Knowing Exactly What To Do
A planning tool to help you match routines in your classroom to the language strategies you want to try.
Strategies For Real Classrooms
Watch video examples of the strategies in action during everyday routines, so you can see how to apply them.

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Meet Your Trainer

Hi, I'm Kelly
A licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Early Intervention Specialist, Child Care Trainer, and Former Family Child Care Owner

I work alongside teachers every day caring for children with developmental delays, feeding challenges, speech and language disorders, and more.

I kept hearing the same thing: "Our trainings don't teach us this." So I created trainings that do! 

No fluff. Just practical strategies designed to fit naturally into everyday routines with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Speech-language pathologist working on professional development resources for early childhood educators

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