2 years 3 months old...

October 14, 2007 by MommyofThreeBoys

My twins are 2.3 years old...

They both have Early Intervention, Brady has been really taking off on talking lately and Aidan not so much. We have a speech pathologist coming to our home tomorrow morning to monitor his speech. I am worried about this...Has anyone been through this?

Talking Twins

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November 15, 2007 - 6:10pm — MommyofThreeBoys

Their speech is getting much

Their speech is getting much better...1 child is much better talking than the other one but now the 2nd is coming up real fast behind him and learning to talk. They have a speech monitor 1x per month in their EI group and they have OT/Speech every W.

Tara

Mom to : Brett (4), Brady & Aidan (2)

October 15, 2007 - 11:32am — Anonymous

My boys both have had EI.

My boys both have had EI. We started at about a year old with speech, physical, and occupational therapies. I can't tell you how happy I've been with them! Jake had the most need, and he stayed in several months longer than Isaac did, but they both benefited from the help. It seems to me that the earlier we can help our little ones, the better off they are in the long run. The observation will let you know whether there's a need or not, and if there is, then the EI team will help you get the best outcome for your sons. Good luck!

January 24, 2008 - 4:32pm — MomOfTwinGIrls

Reading to Twins

My fraternal twin daughters' are 2 years 2 months old and both LOVE book over toys. My problem is they hate when I read to them. They will grab a book, sit down and point to pictures etc. in the book and ask, "What's at, What's at? I answer them. But for me to hold a book, read each page and turn the page is impossible. They pull it out of my hand and stil point ans ask, "What's at, What's at. Any suggestons, please.

January 27, 2008 - 9:41pm — Holly Smothers

Your daughters are such readers already!

Your daughters are such readers already! Don't fight with them to hold the books in order to read them. The "rules of reading" to little ones are: a) let them feel in control (here, by holding the book, turning the pages) and: b) reach for meaning and understanding. Also, they are still learning how to handle a book, which direction is "up", how to turn pages, and which is the front or back. Give them time to discover how a book "works." They obviously want you to interact with them and the book. So, imagine kind of a triangle with the book at one point, you at one point, and the twins at another point. To be a whole triangle, you need each point. The points have to work together for your girls to get information/"read." When they ask you," What's that?" They are trying to get meaning from the text, which is what reading is all about. Inside their little heads they probably have the most popular books memorized. It is a thrill to "test" mommy and see if she gets the correct answer. In order to bring this exciting reading time up a few levels, here are some suggestions: When twin A asks, "What's that?!" and the picture is of a cow, be silly! Say, "Ummmmm, an octopus!" Or say " A purple cow!" Baby will think this is hilariouus. Keep it up being as silly as can be. After a few laughs, bring the reading experience up another level. Ask her what the picture is. Then you all can cheer and clap when she says the correct answer, even if it isn't pronounced correctly. That will come later. We have forgotten that reading is enjoyable and fun. Play, play, play!