South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy

05/09/2026

7 things your Speech, Language, & Feeding Therapist wants you to know

Whether you child is just starting therapy or has been working with their therapist for a while, there are some universal truths when it comes to expectations and how to get the best results for your child. See South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy's latest post for the inside scoop on your child's speech, language and feeding therapy (link in the comments).

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

Why is reading with your child an important part of their communication development?

Reading together…
✔️ Helps develop Attention & Listening skills
✔️ Expands a child's Vocabulary
✔️ Improves Comprehension skills
✔️ Develops Critical Thinking skills
✔️ Builds an understanding of Social and Cultural Experiences
✔️ Supports Early Literacy skills

For ideas of books to read with your child, see the monthly book recommendations from BookTrust.

Every month, we review dozens of books for children and teenagers. Here are the ones we like best in August: guaranteed to get your child reading...

31/08/2026

Question Time❓❓❓
Young children ask questions to help them learn about and understand the world around them. Each time you answer your child's question, you are giving them information that helps develop their understanding of the world and how they fit in.

For information about practising question skills with your child, see South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy's link in the comments.

Image credit: Build Up Michigan

30/08/2026

Back to School signs from Let's Sign BSL. 🙂

29/08/2026

BACK TO SCHOOL and PICKY EATING

The summer holidays are almost over which means the season of school dinners is upon us.

For parents of picky eaters, school dinners represent an added challenge when thinking about preparing their child for the school day. If your child struggles with eating at school, see South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy's latest post for ways to improve feeding in the school dinner hall (link in the comments).

27/08/2026

South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy will be at Kendal Parent Network's Parenting Support Group tomorrow, Friday 28 August, at Outside-In.

Please come say 'hello' and let me know if you have any questions about children's feeding or communication 😀 I look forward to seeing you and your child there!