Author of Teach Baby to Talk and Make Reading Fun‘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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There’s nothing like reading a special someone’s creation and then discovering that you can see yourself in so many aspects of this fascinating Book
“Teach Baby to Talk…. And Make Reading Fun.”
As a proud Grandmother I have the privilege of having a major impact on the learning and growing years of my currently four gorgeous grand boys….
Sandra Jean has given me some inspirational ideas to apply to those days when you need to mix “work – play – pleasure and creativity” into the one melting pot along with these adorable and highly spirited grandbabies.
If I can tempt you with golden treasures that I have extracted from this excellent book:
• Reading, growing, learning and communication go hand in hand !
• Interaction with our children encourages them to learn to speak, read and develop a hunger for learning
• Revisiting the “OOMPA-LOOMPA’s warning (From Charlie and the Chocolate Factory –by Roald Dahl – 1964!!!! An absolute gem on page 13 it is a MUST read …..
• Beware of overstimulation – under communication – and ZERO affection !
If for no other reason you purchased this exceptional book for the “Recommended Reading List” …… you won’t be disappointed in your investment.
Sandra Jean has a gift for putting into simple terms “what our children need to learn, read and grow.” I give it 5 stars !!!!
Download it to your IPAD or IPHONE !
Available on I-tunes !!!!
All the best Sandy
Carol Kendall-Richardson
Successful Resume Hawkesbury-Rouse Hill
Thank you so much for your kind words Carol. It is so rewarding to have some feedback.