Mama Knows Nutrition: The Podcast

35: How to Teach Your Toddler To Talk At Mealtimes With Wee Talkers

March 07, 2022 Kacie Barnes, MCN, RDN Season 1
Mama Knows Nutrition: The Podcast
35: How to Teach Your Toddler To Talk At Mealtimes With Wee Talkers
Show Notes

Katie and Carly are licensed pediatric speech-language pathologists specializing in early intervention and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of speech and language disorders in children ages birth to five. Together, they run Wee Talkers, where they teach parents of babies and toddlers how to support their child’s language and communication development. 

 

Through online education, courses, and memberships, they offer connection-driven language resources that help families and children of all abilities learn to communicate to their fullest potential. Katie and Carly are also parents of 6 kids between them, so they get what life with littles is like! The tips they share are simple, doable, and fit easily into busy family life.

In This Episode, We Discuss…

  1. Why you should stop asking so many questions (And what to do instead) (02:12)
  2. Why mealtimes are great for encouraging communication (06:02)
  3. How being face-to-face helps toddlers talk more (07:46)
  4. How using your 5 senses can keep the conversation rollin’ (08:47)
  5. Why you don’t need to talk alllll day long (10:35)
  6. Using visuals, toys & books during mealtimes (12:32)
  7. How Wee Talkers can help you help your little one talk and communicate more (16:55)