What is speech and language delay?
Speech delay is when a child may be able to use words and phrases to express ideas but they are hard to understand. Language delay is when a child may speak clearly and be able to be understood by parents and caregivers, but may only be able to use one or two words together to communicate.
By the time a child turns two years old, parents and caregivers should be able to understand about 50% of a child’s speech; by age three, 75% of a child’s speech should be understandable. By four years old, the majority of a child’s speech should be easily understood, even to those who are not parents or caregivers. Though speech and language problems differ, they often crossover. Children who experience one may also experience elements of the other.
How can I support my child who has a speech or language delay?
There are several ways parents can support a child with a speech or language delay:
Talking
Talk about what you are doing, what you can see and experience, even if it is as simple as telling your child what you are putting in your trolley at the supermarket. Even before children are able to respond to you, you can talk to them as if you are having a conversation to help stimulate their brains and develop speech and language skills.
Singing
Singing to your child from birth is a great way to bond with them whilst teaching them new vocabulary. Nursery rhymes help children with patterns of speech, turn taking, conversation skills, and listening.
Reading
Reading stories to your child from birth is one of the best ways to help them develop speech and language skills. Read a variety of books out loud to your child to help them learn a wide vocabulary, and engage them with colourful board books and picture books.
Speech delay is when a child may be able to use words and phrases to express ideas but they are hard to understand. Language delay is when a child may speak clearly and be able to be understood by parents and caregivers, but may only be able to use one or two words together to communicate.
By the time a child turns two years old, parents and caregivers should be able to understand about 50% of a child’s speech; by age three, 75% of a child’s speech should be understandable. By four years old, the majority of a child’s speech should be easily understood, even to those who are not parents or caregivers. Though speech and language problems differ, they often crossover. Children who experience one may also experience elements of the other.
How can I support my child who has a speech or language delay?
There are several ways parents can support a child with a speech or language delay:
Talking
Talk about what you are doing, what you can see and experience, even if it is as simple as telling your child what you are putting in your trolley at the supermarket. Even before children are able to respond to you, you can talk to them as if you are having a conversation to help stimulate their brains and develop speech and language skills.
Singing
Singing to your child from birth is a great way to bond with them whilst teaching them new vocabulary. Nursery rhymes help children with patterns of speech, turn taking, conversation skills, and listening.
Reading
Reading stories to your child from birth is one of the best ways to help them develop speech and language skills. Read a variety of books out loud to your child to help them learn a wide vocabulary, and engage them with colourful board books and picture books.
Can books support children who have a speech or language delay?
Yes! Books are a great way to support children who have a speech or language delay. Reading out loud to your child helps to stimulate their brains, helping them to learn language and speech skills. Board books with bold, colourful illustrations and simple yet engaging words, such as Green Bean’s Colours, Green Bean’s Shapes, and Green Bean’s Numbers, are ideal for building a solid learning foundation for young children to develop their language and speech skills on.
Can play support children who have a speech or language delay?
Play is essential for children’s learning and development – it is their form of ‘work’, helping them to grow and acquire new skills. We have specially designed our range of educational eco-friendly toys to be played with alongside reading our books to help children develop speech and language skills. Our toys encourage role play, giving children the opportunity to act out the stories within the books and enabling them to practise communication skills with other children and adults.
Yes! Books are a great way to support children who have a speech or language delay. Reading out loud to your child helps to stimulate their brains, helping them to learn language and speech skills. Board books with bold, colourful illustrations and simple yet engaging words, such as Green Bean’s Colours, Green Bean’s Shapes, and Green Bean’s Numbers, are ideal for building a solid learning foundation for young children to develop their language and speech skills on.
Can play support children who have a speech or language delay?
Play is essential for children’s learning and development – it is their form of ‘work’, helping them to grow and acquire new skills. We have specially designed our range of educational eco-friendly toys to be played with alongside reading our books to help children develop speech and language skills. Our toys encourage role play, giving children the opportunity to act out the stories within the books and enabling them to practise communication skills with other children and adults.
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Yethers Story
Mum's Story - Child overcomes speech delay with Green Bean Collection Yether was 2.5 years old when he was diagnosed with a speech delay. His mother, Ehi, was heartbroken to see her son struggling with his communication. When she discovered the Green Bean Collection®, they began a journey over the next 2.5 years which completely transformed Yether’s communication skills. Yether is now 5 years old and you would never guess that he had ever struggled with his speech. Ehi credits the Green Bean Collection® books with enabling Yether to overcome his speech delay, helping develop his vocabulary, understanding, and confidence in all aspects of communication. |
Learning with Green Bean™
A recent report by the BBC shows that the number of five to six year olds requiring speech and language support at school has increased by 10% in England over the past year. This increase is significantly greater than previous years and one of the main reasons for this has been children having reduced social interaction due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.
One of our core missions is to improve children’s reading, writing, and communication skills with early intervention, helping prepare them for formal education. Throughout the lockdowns, Green Bean Studios® provided families with free learning resources to support children’s ongoing education and social/emotional development whilst they were off school and unable to socialise with their peers.
A recent report by the BBC shows that the number of five to six year olds requiring speech and language support at school has increased by 10% in England over the past year. This increase is significantly greater than previous years and one of the main reasons for this has been children having reduced social interaction due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.
One of our core missions is to improve children’s reading, writing, and communication skills with early intervention, helping prepare them for formal education. Throughout the lockdowns, Green Bean Studios® provided families with free learning resources to support children’s ongoing education and social/emotional development whilst they were off school and unable to socialise with their peers.
Author and Founder, Anita Frost, was recently invited to attend a Google Skills to Go training event where she met with Google Executives, along with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, MP Lucy Powell and MP Jeff Smith. During the roundtable discussion, Anita spoke about the ongoing work Green Bean Studios® is doing to help children overcome speech and language delays, and the first-hand experiences of families who have directly benefited from our books and toys to improve their children’s communication skills.
We are in conversation with regional leaders and educators on this topic, which is very close to our hearts and values as a business. If your child has a speech or language delay, please contact the team – we would love to hear from you and support you in finding the right books, toys and first steps to get you and your child moving forwards with a little helping hand from our household friend with curly hair, Green Bean™
Share your speech or language delay story with us by emailing events@greenbeancollection.co.uk
For all PR enquiries, please contact Melissa Brannlund: editor@greenbeancollection.co.uk
Discover our range of educational books, games and eco toys: https://www.greenbeancollection.co.uk/shop.html
We are in conversation with regional leaders and educators on this topic, which is very close to our hearts and values as a business. If your child has a speech or language delay, please contact the team – we would love to hear from you and support you in finding the right books, toys and first steps to get you and your child moving forwards with a little helping hand from our household friend with curly hair, Green Bean™
Share your speech or language delay story with us by emailing events@greenbeancollection.co.uk
For all PR enquiries, please contact Melissa Brannlund: editor@greenbeancollection.co.uk
Discover our range of educational books, games and eco toys: https://www.greenbeancollection.co.uk/shop.html