apps to help speech for a 2 year old

Dimey

bigmomma051204 wrote: »

Not really recommended to be honest - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/baby-einstein/AN01990 Baby Einstein was ALL the rage a while back (very very similar to what you have mentioned) and actually children learn FAR more from DOING rather than WATCHING... so plonking them in front of the telly, albeit we all do it at times, doesnt do them all the "good" tv and dvd companies would have you believe.... In fact too much time in front of telly has been proven to affect development... So, yes you could use the dvds but actually taking your child out or doing something with them is going to be far more successful.... the same reasoning behind why the app is not necessary.

In fact, statistics show that speech & language delay is FAR more prevalent in the last 10yrs than it ever has been before.... and more children than EVER are having access to Tablets, Phones, laptops etc from a VERY young age (by which i mean toddler age)... There is no NEED to shove technology in front of a 2 year old. There is no PROOF that it will do them any good, but there is significant research into the fact it MAY do them some level of harm Of course, there is again that old adage of "everything in moderation". Most parents will pop their child in front of the telly whilst they get on with a quick task... But i dont feel that any toddler needs access to an "app".


Sorry - have just realised i sound a bit "preachy"..... i am normally more tactful lol..... its the stinking cold

Thanks Big Momma, interesting.

If you think about the 10 yr decline you mention, it also ties in with children not going outside anymore. When I was young I was even sat in the back garden in my pram alone for periods. Obviously my Mum could see me from the kitchen window. Maybe that's how I developed my love for nature.

I used to watch my sister and cousins playing in the garden and joined in when I could. We were always going for walks to pick wild flowers, berries and fruits that my Mum would teach us to name as we picked them.

bigmomma051204

Dimey wrote: »

Thanks Big Momma, interesting.

If you think about the 10 yr decline you mention, it also ties in with children not going outside anymore. When I was young I was even sat in the back garden in my pram alone for periods. Obviously my Mum could see me from the kitchen window. Maybe that's how I developed my love for nature.

I used to watch my sister and cousins playing in the garden and joined in when I could. We were always going for walks to pick wild flowers, berries and fruits that my Mum would teach us to name as we picked them.

Oh absolutely! Lots of factors which feed into the statistics .... Parents (namely mums) tend to work more so less time spent with children doing day to day tasks, less reading with children and by children (more computers!) more teenage parents whose children (on average - dont want to offend!) tend to under-achieve and have slower development, also more premature babies who survive now - development is delayed but can catch up etc... lots of sociological factors. All interesting stuff really

play2day

talking tom cat encourages vocalisation: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.outfit7.talkingtom&hl=en

Gra76

My middle son barely uttered a noise that made any sense until he was 3 years old and up until he went to school last year his speach was awful. Since going to school his speach has dramatically improved, to the point at which I wondered why we were worrying about it.

Mojisola

There are two approaches to the problem
- one to encourage talking, bearing in mind the genetics so maybe ease back on that,
- the other is to encourage communication.

If an app or basic sign language or any other method helps a child with delayed speech to communicate, I'd use it.

DigForVictory

There's an elderly lady on the bus my lot used to ride. She took her grandson out on "Granny Tours" - where they looked out of the window & everything got pointed out & commented on. Some passengers could get a bit grumpy about it, (even after 10.30 am!) but when she was away with the flu, we weren't the only folks missing her. Somehow she made seeing a red setter on black leash, walking past a tabby cat snoozing on the brick wall seem more vivid and exciting.

Which I think summarises, to (a) how do you feel about asking a grandparent to put in an extra couple of hours chattering with a point to grandson & (b) have you considered buying a day rover bus ticket & going & seeing and sitting and saying, as another learning venue?

Don't let "isn't he?" comments get to you - grin that "he's taken legal advice", or that "no, everything is 'clearly perfectly satisfactory'!" It doesn't *feel* like a laughing matter, but don't let anyone add to it.

Mojisola

DigForVictory wrote: »

There's an elderly lady on the bus my lot used to ride. She took her grandson out on "Granny Tours" - where they looked out of the window & everything got pointed out & commented on. Some passengers could get a bit grumpy about it, (even after 10.30 am!) but when she was away with the flu, we weren't the only folks missing her. Somehow she made seeing a red setter on black leash, walking past a tabby cat snoozing on the brick wall seem more vivid and exciting.

Loads of Mums do this too. I can't be the only one who has said something daft to the person next to me on the bus or in the supermarket because I'd forgotten the LO wasn't with me!