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Little Leaps Specialist speech, language and feeding therapy for babies and children in Auckland

This week is SLT awareness week 🤩We love what we do! The most rewarding profession where no two days are the same. Did y...
16/09/2026

This week is SLT awareness week 🤩

We love what we do! The most rewarding profession where no two days are the same.

Did you know that Speech-language therapists support communication, connection and safe swallowing across every stage of life?

Tried out ‘s Food Explorer cards today and they were such a hit 🙌The cards are a simple, fun but powerful way to suppor...
22/03/2026

Tried out ‘s Food Explorer cards today and they were such a hit 🙌

The cards are a simple, fun but powerful way to support children who find feeding tricky. We used them to:

✨ introduce new foods in a low-pressure way
✨ build confidence with exploring, touching, and tasting

Can’t wait to keep using these in sessions!

Merry Christmas from Little Leaps 🎄Thank you to all our amazing families for being a part of such a special 2025 - we ar...
22/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Little Leaps 🎄

Thank you to all our amazing families for being a part of such a special 2025 - we are so proud of the progress and milestones our clients have achieved this year.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy holiday season! See you in 2026 ⭐️

Testimonial Time ✨We’re so grateful for our amazing clients. Here’s what Katrina had to say after her son recently finis...
06/10/2025

Testimonial Time ✨

We’re so grateful for our amazing clients. Here’s what Katrina had to say after her son recently finished his sessions with us:

“Each session was carefully planned as part of the overall programme, and Alice was wonderful at engaging my son, making sure he participated in a fun and natural way rather than feeling forced… His progress was obvious, and it was reassuring that Alice regularly checked in on his development”

Speech-Language Therapy Awareness Week is happening this week — 15–21 September 2025 💬This year’s theme is:Wellbeing Beg...
17/09/2025

Speech-Language Therapy Awareness Week is happening this week — 15–21 September 2025 💬

This year’s theme is:
Wellbeing Begins with Communication – Kōrero is Connection
He oranga te kōrero – Communication is wellness

Together, we’ll be celebrating the powerful link between communication and wellbeing, for our clients, communities, and ourselves as SLTs.

🎒🏡 School Holidays!With the kids home for the holidays, it’s the perfect time to turn everyday moments into language-lea...
08/07/2025

🎒🏡 School Holidays!

With the kids home for the holidays, it’s the perfect time to turn everyday moments into language-learning fun!

Here are 3 easy, screen-free ways to boost speech & language skills at home:

🎲 Play board games – Practice turn-taking, asking questions, and naming objects

📚 Read together daily – Talk about the pictures, guess what happens next, and ask “why” and “how” questions

🍓 Get talking in the kitchen – Count items, describe ingredients, and follow simple instructions while baking or cooking!

💡 Remember: quality interactions at home can have a big impact on your child’s communication growth!

🌟 Milestone Monday! 🌟Wondering if your 2-year-old’s speech and language development is on track? 🤔💬By age 2, children sh...
29/06/2025

🌟 Milestone Monday! 🌟

Wondering if your 2-year-old’s speech and language development is on track? 🤔💬

By age 2, children should be able to:

🗣️ Say around 50 words
💬 Combine 2 words (“More juice”, “Bye Daddy”)
🧠 Understand basic questions (“Where’s your ball?”)
👂 Follow simple directions (“Get your shoes”)

But every child develops at their own pace—and that’s okay!

If your child isn’t meeting these milestones or you’re unsure, trust your gut. Early support can make a big difference.

Reach out to us for a chat - we’re happy to help!

Today marks our first Tinygiants Explore & Thrive Feeding Clinic, a joint SLT/ Dietitian run service dedicated to suppor...
26/02/2025

Today marks our first Tinygiants Explore & Thrive Feeding Clinic, a joint SLT/ Dietitian run service dedicated to supporting babies and children up to 16 years old who experience feeding and nutritional difficulties.

It’s something that’s been in the pipeline for awhile and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.

For more information visit: https://tinygiants.co.nz/infant-and-child-feeding-clinic/

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from us .leaps.slt. Thank you for your support throughout 2024 ⭐️This year was the ye...
23/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from us .leaps.slt. Thank you for your support throughout 2024 ⭐️

This year was the year I made the decision to leave my role at Kidz First and focus fully on growing Little Leaps. What a year it’s been! We are so grateful for the amazing children and families we’ve had the privilege of working with.

Looking forward to all that 2025 has in store!

These holidays we have been using the extra time at home to work on some speech sounds that my daughter finds tricky. Sh...
08/10/2024

These holidays we have been using the extra time at home to work on some speech sounds that my daughter finds tricky.

She struggles with a process called fronting, meaning she says a “t” for a ‘k’ and a “d” for ‘g’. For example, key sounds like “tea” and girl sounds like “dirl”. This is quite common in young children but typically resolves by the age of 4.

She loves for making practice fun!

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