- Sandra Jean Smith
‘The Daily Telegraph’ interviewed Sandra Jean Smith in their article ‘Cute kiddie speak can stunt school starters’ Wednesday March 14, 2012
Interviewed by 2UE’s Stuart Bocking, The Central Coast’s 107.7 2GO – Sarah & Dwayne, ABC’s Caroline Perryman, Sandra Jean Smith will also appear on Channel Ten’s TV Show ‘The Circle’ in April.
Teach Baby to Talk is written in an easy-to-read format with minimal educational jargon. It is a must-read for parents and anyone working with very young children!
Sandra Jean Smith uses her extensive experience as a teacher in Public Primary Schools and as a TAFE teacher of illiterate adults to examine the possible causes for the ever-growing number of children starting school with speech problems, something unseen in previous generations. Her research on the topic, interspersed with personal stories, make for impressive reading. She uses humour and anecdotes to entertain and inform on such topics as childcare and parenting issues, and the library’s role in stimulating children’s interest in reading to counteract the influence of computer games and television.
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