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LSL Strategies Part 4: Play-By-Play

Keep the conversation going each day to grow your baby’s listening and talking skills. Find real examples and practical tips for incorporating a proven LSL strategy into your everyday.

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At A Glance

15min
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Self-Paced

Welcome to LSL Strategies Part 4: Play-By-Play

There are so many ways to help your baby with hearing loss learn to listen and talk. And they’re easier than you might’ve thought! One of the best ways to support your baby’s listening and spoken language skills is to talk, talk, talk, and talk some more!

This lesson will guide you on how to use the Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) strategy, Play-By-Play, to share lots of language with your baby during your daily routines together. The simple act of narrating everything happening around your baby makes a BIG difference in their journey to listening and talking.

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What You'll Learn

  • Tips for using the Play-By-Play LSL strategy with your baby
  • Practical guidance for trying this strategy in your everyday routines (plus real examples!)
  • Support for making observations and partnering with your LSL interventionist

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  • Getting Started

    • Introduction 1m
    • Why Is It Important to Fill Your Baby’s Day with Words? 1m
    • What You'll Take Away 1m
  • Practical Tips: How to Grow Your Baby’s Vocabulary and Language

    • How To: Build Your Baby’s Brain Using the Play-By-Play Strategy 1m
    • How To: Use the Play-By-Play Strategy in Everyday Moments 1m
    • How To: Use Play-By-Play with Other LSL Strategies 1m
    • How To: Make Play-By-Play Fun for You and Your Baby 1m
    • Learning Checkpoint 1m
  • Take Action

    • Try It! 4m
    • Make a Game Plan 1m
  • Next Steps

    • Take It To-Go: Download Your Guide to Reaching 40 Million Words 1m
    • Lesson Wrap-Up 1m

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