Creating Opportunities Speech Pathology

This week in Key Word Sign Kids, parents and toddlers learnt valuable signs to support routines.

We followed a visual schedule and got our dollies ready for bed while practising our key word signing.

Key Word Sign Kids had a fun week learning safari animal key word signs.

We had songs, stories, puzzles and imaginative play with spaghetti grass!

Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy!

Last week in Key Word Sign Kids, we had a fruit theme where we sang songs, read a story, played with puzzles, and made fruit smoothies!

Thanks to the parents, therapists and educators who attended the Key Word Sign Basic Workshop on Monday.

We had a great day. There were so many fantastic ideas on how to share key word sign with others and create more inclusive communication in our communities.

I have had one spot become available for Monday's workshop if there is anybody looking for a last minute ticket. Give me a call 0421485163.

Let's learn some key word sign!

This Key Word Sign Basic Workshop includes both theory and practical components. It's a great way to start your key word signing journey or refresh your skills.

When: Mon 8 July 2024, 10am-5pm
Where: Easts Leisure & Golf Club, East Maitland NSW
Cost: $350 per person

Email Kasey to book: [email protected]

Bookings close June 10.

Bookings are open for term 3 Key Word Sign Kids Classes.

These are fun, educational classes for children aged 9 months - 5 years and their parents/carers. Over the term you will be taught over 80 key word signs and have opportunities to practice them during a range of activities.

To book for the full term, email: [email protected]

To book a casual class, visit: https://www.trybooking.com/CTGHK

Key Word Sign Kids was very colourful this week as we learnt colour signs.

Our activities included songs, a book, ribbons, balloons, toys, and coloured rice play!

Since we all have birthdays every year, we thought it would be fun to learn some birthday signs and have a party! It was great timing with the King's birthday public holiday coming up.

Words we learnt included: happy, birthday, king, party, give, open, present, cake, balloons, and many more!

This class was filled with connection and exploration. What a great combo!

Farm fun in Key Word Sign Kids today!

Everybody learnt farm animals signs and we heard some great animal sounds.

We had singing, stories, an animal rescue game, sensory bottles, and more.

Just 3 spots left! Email [email protected]
to book your spot.

Let's learn some key word sign!

This Key Word Sign Basic Workshop includes both theory and practical components. It's a great way to start your key word signing journey or refresh your skills.

When: Mon 8 July 2024, 10am-5pm
Where: Easts Leisure & Golf Club, East Maitland NSW
Cost: $350 per person

Email Kasey to book: [email protected]

Bookings close June 10.

This week in Key Word Sign Kids, we explored "play" words through music, ball play, books and bubbles!

What do your little ones like to play?

Thanks Key Word Sign Australia for this free resource!

Celebrating National Families Week, we had a family theme in Key Word Sign Kids class today.

Using photos of our real families, we practised words for all different family members. We also practised other important words like: love, safe, hello and how are you?

Today, we explored songs, books, sensory bags and peekaboo games with a range of sensory fabrics.

This week in Key Word Sign Kids, we explored some mealtime words including: eat, drink , yum, more, finished, hot, and cold. We also practised some other early language words in our activities.

We sang some songs, read the Hungry Caterpillar, practiced some posting skills by feeding the caterpillar, practised "go" on the slide and "go" and "stop" with the spinners, and explored "hot" and "cold" concepts with some waterplay.

Comes join us next Wednesday for a fun filled, educational class!

A friendly reminder from your Liberator partners that our apps will be going on sale in 1 weeks time!

This year is a bit different, we will be providing the discount over a TWO-WEEK period 🤯

Sale from April 24th to May 7th, see you in the app store

I cannot wait to start the term next week! Don't forget to book in.

Let's learn some key word sign!

This Key Word Sign Basic Workshop includes both theory and practical components. It's a great way to start your key word signing journey or refresh your skills.

When: Mon 8 July 2024, 10am-5pm
Where: Easts Leisure & Golf Club, East Maitland NSW
Cost: $350 per person

Email Kasey to book: [email protected]

Bookings close June 10.

Who has been waiting for another Key Word Sign Basic Workshop?
Keep your eyes peeled, info will be released very soon!

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After a term off from classes, we are back and ready for term 2!

This term will focus on early language skills, including building your vocabulary with key word sign, and strategies to connect with your child and support their language development. This class is perfect for our younger bubs (9-18mo) and also perfect for our littlies who might be older with less than 15 words in their vocabulary.

Book a casual class at trybooking.com/CQYDK

Or to book for the full 8 week term, send an email to [email protected]

It's here! Who is excited to make their own Key Word Sign resources? 🙋‍♀️

I presented 2 Key Word Sign Workshops this week. What a busy couple of days!

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of training a room full of educators at a preschool. They were looking to foster a key word sign rich environment for the lucky kids that attend their service.

Today, I got to spend the day training a beautiful group of people who are eager to continue sharing key word sign within their communities. Our group had parents, grandparents, educators, disability day program service providers, music therapists and speech pathologists. Oh, and a special little bubba guest who was just the best little bundle.

Here are some photos from today 📷 🧀

Bookings close TOMORROW!

Don't forget to secure your spot 👍

Want to learn Key Word Sign?

Check out this upcoming Key Word Sign Basic Workshop.

Key Word Sign (KWS) is a communication strategy where signs and natural gestures are used while speaking.

It is used to support children and adults who have communication difficulties.

KWS is a type of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). You can use KWS with other forms of AAC such as communication boards and books.

This Key Word Sign Basic Workshop is an introductory course teaching the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will understand how KWS is different to Auslan, the language of the Deaf Community in Australia.

In the practical component of the course you will learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures and practice these in fun, interactive activities. You will leave the workshop with a plan of the next steps you can take to further your learning.

This workshop includes a "Getting Started with Key Word Sign" book, resources, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Following completion, you will also receive a certificate from Key Word Sign Australia.

When: Wednesday 31st Jan 2024 – 9am-4pm
Where: Club Charlestown
Cost: $350pp

Book via www.trybooking.com/CMGBR
Bookings close 15th Jan.

Want to learn Key Word Sign?

Check out this upcoming Key Word Sign Basic Workshop.

Key Word Sign (KWS) is a communication strategy where signs and natural gestures are used while speaking.

It is used to support children and adults who have communication difficulties.

KWS is a type of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). You can use KWS with other forms of AAC such as communication boards and books.

This Key Word Sign Basic Workshop is an introductory course teaching the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will understand how KWS is different to Auslan, the language of the Deaf Community in Australia.

In the practical component of the course you will learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures and practice these in fun, interactive activities. You will leave the workshop with a plan of the next steps you can take to further your learning.

This workshop includes a "Getting Started with Key Word Sign" book, resources, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Following completion, you will also receive a certificate from Key Word Sign Australia.

When: Wednesday 31st Jan 2024 – 9am-4pm
Where: Club Charlestown
Cost: $350pp

Book via www.trybooking.com/CMGBR
Bookings close 15th Jan.

Today in Key Word Sign Kids class, we started getting ready for the holiday season. Some festive elves decorated our room overnight to help us get into the Christmas spirit!

We learnt lots of fun Christmas signs, sang songs, listened to a Christmas story, took turns decorating the tree, made some craft to take home, and opened a little present.

Today was our last class for the year, but please send me a message if you are interested in joining next term!

Thank you to everyone who participated in classes this year. I always have loads of fun and I hope you all did too!

This week in Key Word Sign Kids class, we practised signs that are helpful within our daily routine.

Everyone followed our "Dolly's Routine" visual schedule, and we had a lot of pretend play with our dollies.

Our story was 'Hello World', which was a winner in last year's Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards.

There are less than half of the tickets remaining. Get in fast so you don't miss out. It is going to be a great day :)

Want to learn Key Word Sign?

Check out this upcoming Key Word Sign Basic Workshop.

Key Word Sign (KWS) is a communication strategy where signs and natural gestures are used while speaking.

It is used to support children and adults who have communication difficulties.

KWS is a type of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). You can use KWS with other forms of AAC such as communication boards and books.

This Key Word Sign Basic Workshop is an introductory course teaching the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will understand how KWS is different to Auslan, the language of the Deaf Community in Australia.

In the practical component of the course you will learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures and practice these in fun, interactive activities. You will leave the workshop with a plan of the next steps you can take to further your learning.

This workshop includes a "Getting Started with Key Word Sign" book, resources, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Following completion, you will also receive a certificate from Key Word Sign Australia.

When: Wednesday 31st Jan 2024 – 9am-4pm
Where: Club Charlestown
Cost: $350pp

Book via www.trybooking.com/CMGBR
Bookings close 15th Jan.