Free talks on children's language development

Parents and carers can learn more about how to encourage their child’s language skills at talks in Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma next month.

Eurobodalla Health Service speech pathologists will partner with Eurobodalla Libraries to run the sessions as part of Speech Pathology Australia’s national Speechie Library Talks.

Speech Pathology Australia says one in five four-year-olds, around 20 per cent, have difficulty understanding or using language, and 14 per cent of 15-year-olds have only basic literacy skills.

The Speechie Library Talks are being held around Australia to help engage young readers and help build language and literacy skills.

Parents, carers and others with an interest can learn ways to build language and literacy, how to choose the right books and encourage interaction, support multilingual children through reading and what to do if their child is having difficulties with reading.

The free talks will be themed according to the age of interest; 3-5-year-olds and 0-3-year-olds.

At Batemans Bay Library the 0-3 years talk will be held Tuesday 16 November, 10.30-11.30am and the 3-5 years talk on Tuesday 23 November, 10.30-11.30am.

At Moruya Library, the 3-5 years talk will be held Wednesday 24 November, 10.30-11.30am.

At Narooma Library the 0-3 years talk will be held Thursday 25 November, 10.30-11.30am.

Bookings are essential via Eventbrite – for more information visit www.esc.nsw.gov.au/events

Above: Parents and carers can learn more about how to encourage their child’s language skills at free talks with speech pathologists at Eurobodalla libraries next month.