First Words vs the Be Real Game

Talkable is a Speech Therapy app to help you support your baby’s first words through weekly videos and baby sign language. Give your little one the best start to life and maximise your baby or toddler’s learning. The Talkable speech therapy app offers a comprehensive ten-week program designed to enrich your baby’s language development journey from infancy through toddlerhood (0 to 3 years). Every week, you'll discover new strategies to nurture your little one's first words through easy-to-understand video tutorials, interactive book-sharing sessions, baby sign language, and engaging activities. With the Talkable speech therapy app, you can expect to: - Access a diverse toolkit tailored to support first words for your baby or toddler. - Embrace the world of baby sign language, with an introduction to 40 key signs that help first words for babies and toddlers. - Explore the joy of reading and bonding with your child, while also fostering first words for your baby or toddler. - Engage in a variety of hands-on, playful activities that captivate your little one's interest and curiosity. - Discover a range of books ideal for encouraging your baby or toddler’s first words. - Keep track of your baby’s first words effortlessly. - Learn ways to support your little one with autism or speech delay. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or childcare worker, the Talkable speech therapy app caters to your needs in nurturing the language skills of babies and toddlers - particularly in the development of their first words. It's also a valuable resource if your toddler is experiencing delays and needs speech therapy. The Talkable speech therapy app has been developed by Karen Nitsche, a Speech Therapist and child development researcher with over 20 years’ experience. Baby Sign Language Learning baby sign language with your little one is a great way to communicate with them before first words. Baby sign language also helps reduce your toddler’s frustration. It can even stop toddler tantrums because your little one can communicate with you in a way that you understand. This speech therapy app is also great when starting baby led weaning with your little one. Use baby sign language to help your baby communicate what foods they like and when they are “all done”. Best Books for Babies and Toddlers Through this speech therapy app you will discover weekly book ideas that will help your baby learn their first words. Research tells us that babies and toddlers who are read to learn first words quicker. Little ones who are read to also develop phonics and literacy skills and learn to read quicker. Speech Therapy We know that early intervention speech therapy is the best way to help when: - your baby is not babbling at 6 months - your toddler is not saying first words at 1 year - your little one is not speaking sentences at 3 Early intervention speech therapy helps because in the first 5 years of life your child’s brain is developing and growing rapidly. Speech Therapy at Home The Talkable speech therapy app is great for all parents because it shows you what to do every day with your little one to support the development of their first words. Training for Childcare Workers This speech therapy app is perfect for childcare workers because: - childcare workers can learn in their own time - videos show you exactly what to do - baby sign language can be used at your childcare centre Who else will benefit from this speech therapy app? If you have: - A child with Down Syndrome who is late to talk - A child with autism not saying any words yet - A child with global developmental delay who is not talking Talkable is the best speech therapy app for you.

This app was developed for the spin game component of the Be Real game series. The Be Real game is a resource supporting Australian school students to learn about the world of work.