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Better Hearing and Speech Month- Learn More About Knowing Your Baby’s Hearing Status
By Hearing First TeamMay 1, 2018
Hear why it’s important to know the status of your baby’s hearing and find helpful resources right here on our site!
Make Reading Fun with LSL Read Aloud Roundup
By Hearing First TeamMarch 22, 2018
Hear why it’s important to read aloud with your baby every day, and get our handout to help make your daily reading routine fun and effective!
How to Incorporate LSL Strategies with Dr. Seuss’ Books
By Hearing First TeamMarch 7, 2017
Oh the places you’ll go when it’s LSL strategies you know! We’re celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America this month by highlighting the importance of reading with your baby. From the womb to the crib to the classroom, reading aloud is one of the foundational tools for success for a child with hearing loss. Here are five Dr. Seuss books with specific tips and activities for incorporating LSL strategies into your reading time and routines.
LSL by the Season: Fall Reading for Early Literacy
By Hearing First TeamSeptember 22, 2016
Reading aloud every day helps children with hearing loss build literacy skills. Our “fall” books will help you develop specific concepts, skills and activities for incorporating Listening and Spoken Language strategies into your reading time.
Baby Talk for Better Language Development
By Hearing First TeamJune 23, 2016
Want your little one to master more words? Try one-on-one baby talk!
How to Make Your Own Flap Book
By Hearing First TeamJune 11, 2016
Creating your own flap book is an easy way to keep your little one engaged in early literacy.
Better Hearing and Speech Month Recap
By Hearing First TeamMay 31, 2016
As Better Hearing & Speech Month winds down, learn more about the importance of knowing your baby’s hearing status.
LSL by the Season: Spring Reading for Early Literacy
By Hearing First TeamMay 16, 2016
Reading aloud everyday helps children with hearing loss build literacy skills. Here are five “spring” books with specific concepts, skills, and activities for incorporating Listening and Spoken Language strategies into your reading time.
Reluctant Reader
By Hearing First TeamMarch 22, 2016
Reading to your child is crucial for early brain development and literacy. However, it can be a struggle to get your child interested in being read to. Here are some tips on how you can have successful reading sessions with your little one.
Read Together Learn Together
By Hearing First TeamMarch 15, 2016
School-aged children are often what we envision when we think about learning and literacy. In reality, the road to reading begins much earlier.
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