My motivation...

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Teaching in schools, I got more and more interested in how children develop their language structures.  Since communication skills influence our academic and social experiences, I think the tools we use to support them are really important.  

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I decided to study the initial stages of language development in depth, focussing on language input surrounding the child, and I discovered that the environment can be enhanced in simple ways that make a big difference to a child's journey towards literacy.​​  I'm lucky to be able to use this learning to support my own family with the challenges that specifically affect us and our development, since my studies have helped me to support my son's needs as much as I want to. 

But, equally as important I think, is how my learning completely dispelled the myth that working with children is simple, or of lesser value than any other kind of work.  It is in fact always cognitively demanding and complex work, that develops a huge range of high-level skills, and immense stamina, whether it's paid or unpaid. ​

It is a personal joy and privilege to witness every child's language development journey and I am so grateful to all the parents and children who have made Babble Boost what it is, and who, I have to say, have also just been really brilliant company on a Tuesday morning. ​​​

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Keep it silly.  Nice one.