COMMUNICATION

KEY WORD SIGN – BASIC PROGRAM

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The Key Word Sign – Basic Program supports parents and carers to build the basic skills to help children with communication challenges. Using Key Word Sign together with spoken language can strengthen understanding, encourage participation, and make communication more meaningful to children.
This online program is delivered over three structured sessions and provides practical, hands‑on learning in a supportive and interactive environment.

Term 4 dates:   

• Tuesday 27 October 7:00pm – 9:30pm   
• Tuesday 3 November 7.00pm – 9.00pm  
• Tuesday 10 November 7.00pm – 9.00pm 

Cost: $545.16

• Numbers are limited to ensure we can provide you with the high quality training.
• BOOK IN ASAP. Training materials will be mailed to you. Please provide your full postal address and email when booking.
• An online meeting invitation will be emailed to you in the days prior to the sessions.
• All sessions must be attended to receive a certificate of completion.

Can we lick the Spoon now? By Carol Goess

This book takes me back to my childhood.  Licking the spoon while waiting for the cake to bake in the oven was my favourite part of baking.   

Can we lick the spoon now takes us on a family cooking adventure where the famous “can we lick the spoon?” question is repeated throughout.  What’s worse than waiting to lick the spoon?  Waiting for the cake to bake of course. 

This book showcases the joy of cooking together in the kitchen, being patient and taking turns.  The repetition of words, the rhythm and rhyme of the text encourage children to join in while reading. 

Word of warning…be prepared to bake a cake after you read this book!! 

• A fun and relatable story about baking that many children can connect with.
• Helps children understand sequencing by following the steps of baking.
• Introduces new words such as ingredients, mixing, measuring, stirring.
• Builds prediction skills as children guess when the spoon can finally be licked.
• Provides opportunities to talk about cause and effect, such as how ingredients change when they are mixed and baked.
• Different font sizes and repeated words add excitement and expression to the story encouraging children to become involved and read along.
• Encourages family connections through shared experiences such as cooking, baking and spending time together.

Please note:

• Check your email including your junk folder for the zoom link once you have registered.  (We require you to register via Trybooking so that this free Start Strong program is accessible to everyone.)
• To protect the privacy of all participants, recording of Storytime is not permitted.

On the Moon by ANNA MILBOURNE and BENJI DAVIES

Please Note:

• Check your email, including your junk folder, for the Zoom link once registered. (We require you to register via Trybooking so that this free Start Strong program is accessible to everyone.)
• To protect the privacy of all participants, recording of Storytime is not permitted.

Cows in the Kitchen by Airlie Anderson (Illustrator)

Please note:

• Check your email including your junk folder for the zoom link once you have registered.  (We require you to register via Trybooking so that this free Start Strong program is accessible to everyone.)
• To protect the privacy of all participants, recording of Storytime is not permitted.

Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

Please note:

• Check your email including your junk folder for the zoom link once you have registered.  (We require you to register via Trybooking so that this free Start Strong program is accessible to everyone.)
• To protect the privacy of all participants, recording of Storytime is not permitted.