This short video, titled "Babbling to First Words," addresses common parental concerns about early language milestones in children. It outlines typical development, where infants begin babbling around six months and progress to meaningful single words by their first birthday. The resource directly tackles the question of what it means if a child is not meeting these milestones, featuring expert insights from Clinical Instructor in Speech Therapy, Miss Yeung Ho Yee. She provides a professional perspective on whether delayed babbling or a lack of first words indicates a broader language delay and explains what constitutes a true "first word."
This short video, titled "Play and Language Development," addresses common parental concerns about early childhood development. Aimed at the general public, it features expert insights on the critical role of play. Key topics include: the necessity of structured classes versus parent-child play (1:22); guidelines for selecting age-appropriate toys across different developmental stages (2:07); and the implications of using digital devices like tablets for learning and play (4:00). The video concludes by previewing a follow-up episode that will provide detailed strategies for using play to guide children and offer appropriate language input.
