Aberdeen Children's Speech & Language Therapy

14/08/2026

🌟Fun Filled Friday!🌟

🫧Today we are playing with bubbles🫧

Bubbles are so much fun! Play 'ready-steady-GO!'. Say different sounds as you pop the bubbles 'p-p-p', or talk about what you are doing... 'big bubble', 'blow the bubbles', 'Pop the bubbles'.

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership NHS Grampian

11/08/2026

🙌 Makaton Monday 🙌

Today's sign is 'bubbles' 🫧

Thank you to Alison for sharing this sign with us!

NHS Grampian
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership

07/08/2026

🌟Fun Filled Friday!🌟

Today we are looking at matching activities! 🧦🎨

Matching is a great way to build early learning skills at home! 🏠

You can get your child involved in everyday activities like helping with the washing and matching pairs of socks. Talk about which socks are the same and which are different, noticing colours, patterns and sizes.
You can also try matching coloured pegs, pairing household objects, or sorting items around the house.

These simple activities help develop attention, vocabulary, problem-solving and early thinking skills, all while having fun together! 💬

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
NHS Grampian

03/08/2026

🙌 Makaton Monday 🙌

Today's sign is 'choose'

Thank you to Jane and helpers for sharing this sign with us!

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership

31/07/2026

😍 Fun filled Friday!

Have fun playing people games with your child!

These are especially good for children who aren't as interested in 'toys' yet or are at an early stage in their communication.

People games make people fun and can build on activities your child enjoys, for example:
🤼 Rough and tumble/ tickle games
👏Action rhymes
🌀Spinning/ swinging games
⚽Activities such as balls or bubbles

Pause during the interaction to give your child an opportunity to let you know they want it to keep going. Figure out which games work best for your child and have fun together!

29/07/2026

📣 Help shape future neurodevelopmental support for children and young people in Grampian

Do you have experience of autism, ADHD or other neurodevelopmental differences in a child or young person?

NHS Grampian is looking for children, young people, parents, carers and families to help shape future neurodevelopmental support and services for children and young people across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Whether you have found support helpful, faced challenges, are currently waiting for support, or have already received support, we'd love to hear from you.

💬 Your experiences, ideas and insights can help influence future services and ensure the voices of children, young people and families are heard.

👉 Register your interest here: https://ow.ly/xfbO50Zt6IA
📧 Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Thank you for helping us improve support for children, young people and families across Grampian 💙

27/07/2026

Some great ideas for free activities this summer! Every outing can be an opportunity for communication:
🗣️ talk about what you see
👂🏽 talk about what you hear
🏃 talk about what you and your wee one are doing!

Looking for free things to do with the family in Aberdeen this summer? ☀️🌳

You don’t need to spend money to stay active and have fun this summer - there are lots of great free options across the city:
✅ Visit your local parks and green spaces – perfect for games, picnics and fresh air - https://bit.ly/4eXXRAv
✅ Head to the beach - a walk along Aberdeen or Stonehaven beach is great for all ages
✅ Explore local walking routes and trails
✅ Enjoy your local library - free activities and a great way to keep kids engaged
✅ Make the most of outdoor play - even a quick game in your neighbourhood counts

👟 Staying active doesn’t have to be structured - it all adds up to helping children and families stay healthy and feel good



NHS Grampian Aberdeen City Council

27/07/2026

🍪 Makaton Monday 🍪

Today's sign is 'biscuit'. Thank you to Esther for sharing this sign with us!

You can practice this sign at snack time with you wee ones 😊

NHS Grampian Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership

25/07/2026

This week's Fun Filled Friday has some ideas for sensory play that you can do at home!

🥄Fill a bowl or box with rice (or lentils). Provide spoons, yoghurts pots (or similar) and some small toys. This can be fantastic for: basic concepts like up/down, in/out; verbs like pour, fill, hide; imaginary play ( the Paw Patrol pups in the picture have been rescued from a lot of avalanches in the past. Rice or snow, they're ready to go!).

💦🌻Get a bowl, some water, and some flowers or leaves from the garden or the park. This can be a lovely activity for talking about how the water and plants feel, smell, and look. Add small bath toys for imaginary play, or just a cup and enjoy a quiet moment listening to the water as you pour or splash it.

❄ Freeze some water on an old baking tray and it can make a wonderful ice rink for toys, and also be a great opportunity for adding adjectives or verbs to what your child is saying e.g. "Ice" --> "The ice is cold", "Bluey" --> "Bluey is sliding".

20/07/2026

🦆 Makaton Monday 🦆
Today's sign is 'duck'.
Thank you to Julia for sharing this sign with us!

NHS Grampian Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists