Ep.19: Book Reading for Language Learning

North Richmond Community Health Podcast

Speech therapists from NRCH empower caregivers to support their children with speech and language development. In this episode with the Child Health and Development (CHAD) team, Speech Pathologists Livia and Betty chat about how to support children’s language development by using books at different ages and stages.

Produced and presented by: Livia Li, Speech Pathologist Betty La, Speech Pathologist

Voice clip: North Richmond Community Health clients

Books used for demonstration: “The very hungry caterpillar” by Eric Carle, “Food” from Hinkler Books, Each Peach Pear Plum” by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, and “Baby Goz” by Steve Weatherill.

SPA book of the year link: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/whats_on/Book_of_the_Year/SPAweb/What_s_On/Book_of_the_Year/Book_of_the_Year.aspx?hkey=6d7d21b1-0cd6-4b86-91e3-11884f031a02

Book of the Year - Speech Pathology Australia The winners in the five categories in Speech Pathology Australia 2021 Book of the Year Awards are: Birth to 3 years: Look, Baby! | Written by Janeen Brian and Illustrated by Renée Treml Three to 5 years: Boo Loves Books | Written by Kaye Baillie and Illustrated by Tracie Grimwood Five to 8 years: The Thing That Goes Ping! | Written by Mark Carthew and Illustrated by Shane McG www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

Music credit:

Upbeat Funk Pop - Scott Holmes Music

Theme song - Tom Mitchell