06/09/2026
🗣️Talking Tip Tuesday
Boost communication during snack time 🥨🍎
Snack time is the perfect opportunity to build your child’s communication skills because it happens everyday and is naturally motivating.
🌟 Try the “Pause and Wait” strategy
Instead of immediately giving your child their snack, hold it up and pause for a few seconds. This creates an opportunity for them to communicate.
Depending on their level they might:
-Make eye contact
-Reach or point
-Use a gesture
-Say a word (“cracker”, “more”)
-Use a phrase (“I want crackers”)
When they communicate, respond right away and model the next level of language.
➡️Child says: “cracker”
➡️You say: “more crackers, please!”
☝️Remember: communication is more than talking…it includes sounds, gestures, signs, pictures, and words. Every attempt counts!
💡Aim to make snack time conversational rather than a quiz. Instead of asking lots of questions, model simple words and phrases throughout the routine.
