Winter Sing and Play, First Words & More with a SPEECH THERAPIST! | Hey Macy!

Macy is a pediatric speech language pathologist who loves to model singing and playing for your toddler! Watch her and learn strategies to sing and play to encourage speech language development using evidence-based practice. Watch your baby, toddler, and preschooler improve their cognition and expand their play skills. As a speech therapist, these techniques she uses are research proven methods for how to teach your child to play and talk. Watch Macy and follow these methods through singing, nursery rhymes, modeling, motherese/ parentese, choices, self-talk, utterance expansion, opportunities, verbal routines, expectant waiting, sign language, and being fun and silly- all strategies to help your child learn to talk and play. Macy loves to sing and play and wants to share that with your little baby! Follow along to learn milestones and strategies to support your child during this time. Be sure to share any concerns you may have about your baby’s development with your pediatrician and get information about your state’s early invention program. Your child may qualify for speech therapy, occupational therapy, or physical therapy. This video is not intended to replace speech-language therapy.