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With winter settling in and school holidays approaching, our clinic has been buzzing with activity. We hope this term has been full of progress for you and your family.
In this month’s newsletter, we’re exploring the importance of inferencing skills and why students need them now more than ever in our fast-paced world. Check out our latest blog post for insights into how inferencing supports comprehension, problem-solving, and social understanding.
Our ‘Resource of the Month’ is the “1, 2, 3 Guess” game – a fun and flexible tool to help children develop their descriptive language, thinking skills, and turn-taking. It’s a favourite in sessions and easy to use at home, too!
And finally, we’ll be shining the spotlight on Lyndal, from our friendly Admin team!
We hope you enjoy these insights.
Join our Upcoming Holiday Programs
School holidays are quickly approaching and our team has been busy planning groups and intensives to keep your child’s progress on track while school is out. We’re excited to offer a Language and Social Skills Group for 4-6 year olds:
Dates: Tuesday, July 8th – Thursday, July 10th
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $160 per day
We’d love for you to take advantage of these sessions. Save the dates and contact us today!
If your child is new to the clinic, they’ll need to attend a 30-minute screener during the first week of July. Call us at 9398 3020 to register and secure a spot.
Inferencing Skills
Inferencing skills are more important than ever. These skills, the ability to “read between the lines” and draw logical conclusions from available information. Whether your students are analyzing texts , interpreting information, or navigating everyday decisions, strong inferencing skills gives them confidence not only in the classroom but in their everyday interactions.
Why Inferencing Skills Are Important
- Better Comprehension: Readers who make inferences understand texts on a deeper level. They connect ideas, recognize tone and intent, and grasp meaning that isn’t directly stated.
- Critical Thinking: Inference is at the heart of critical thinking. It requires you to evaluate evidence, question assumptions, and draw reasoned conclusions.
- Stronger Communication: Being able to infer helps in understanding others’ perspectives, sarcasm, or implied meanings-essential for effective interpersonal communication.
- Problem Solving: In real life, information is rarely complete. Making inferences allows you to fill in gaps, predict outcomes, and make sound decisions based on limited data.
MUST READ : Practical Strategies to Improve Inferencing Skills
Resource of the Month: 1, 2, 3 Guess!
Looking for a fun way to support your child’s communication development at home? 1, 2, 3 Guess! by Zanzoon Tomy is a favourite in our therapy sessions and here’s why it works so well.
Builds Vocabulary – Children practise using and understanding new words through description and guessing.
Improves Descriptive Language – Encourages talking about what things look like, what they do, and where you find them.
Strengthens Listening Skills – Helps children focus, listen carefully, and retain important details.
Encourages Turn-Taking and Social Interaction – A great activity to enjoy with siblings or family members.
This fast-paced game turns speech practice into meaningful, playful learning. If your child has mentioned it from sessions, consider trying it at home!
Meet Lyndal
Lyndal brings a unique mix of experience to our admin team, with a background in Biomedical Science and work supporting humanitarian teams in Rwanda. Her knowledge, combined with the insights of parenting active boys, makes her a real asset to Eastside.
She loves working with our amazing clients and staff, and you’ll often find her here on Saturdays, keeping things running smoothly.
Her favourite place in the world is Rwanda – especially memorable after trekking with mountain gorillas!
We’re so glad to have Lyndal on the team!
Eastside Speech is a vibrant private speech therapy practice centrally located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.
Operating since 2001, our team of dedicated speech pathologists are passionate about helping the world to communicate better.
The practice is an approved NDIS service provider. We are registered with Medicare and are able to see clients using the Chronic Disease Management referral scheme. All our therapists are PROMPT trained.
