287 Forget the Alphabet. Start With What Your Child Cares About | Lindsey Carleton, SLP

Hey Friends~  Would you love for your child to learn another language, but wonder how to help when you don’t speak it yourself?  You can begin learning together, and everyday moments offer a place to start. In this episode, fellow speech-language pathologist Lindsey joins me to explore how parents can introduce another language through the things their little ones are already doing, noticing, and caring about. Where do you begin? You might think of colors, counting, or the alphabet, but Lindsey shares a different starting point, one that follows your child’s interests and fits naturally into the rhythm of your day. In this conversation, we explore: How to get started without being fluent yourself. What to focus on BEFORE colors, numbers, and letters. How everyday interactions create opportunities for language learning. Why these ideas are also useful for children still learning their first language. Whether you’re introducing Spanish or supporting your toddler’s first words, this episode will help you recognize opportunities to connect, practice, and learn together. Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  [email protected] Have a QUESTION or COMMENT? Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play WEBSITE:  https://www.thelanguageofplay.com/ WAITLIST:  https://www.thelanguageofplay.com/waitlist ABOUT THE GUEST:   Lindsey Carleton, MA, CCC-SLP, is a bilingual, licensed speech-language pathologist with over 11 years of clinical experience and the founder of Palabra Garden, a Montessori-inspired bilingual curriculum for kids ages 2–5. Not a native or heritage Spanish speaker, Lindsey learned it in college and through clinical work with bilingual families — and now helps parents raise bilingual kids without being fluent themselves.    CONTACT THE GUEST:   Company Name: Palabra Garden Website: palabragarden.com Email: [email protected] Socials: @PalabraGarden on Facebook and Instagram We offer freebies/printables to get families started at palabragarden.com/freebie I'd like to offer listeners a discount on our 12 month curriculum so please enter the discount code: LANGUAGEOFPLAY at checkout for 15% off    IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 07 How Language is Learned in a Dual Language Home 08 Bilingual Kids and Speaking Delays in Multi-Language Households 220 What Does “A Language Rich Environment” Really Mean?   Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play   To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play