Maybe this sounds familiar...

Your child might have some words — but they don’t seem to be progressing as quickly as you expected.

Or perhaps words haven’t really started yet.

You’ve tried naming everything.

Repeating words.

Reading more books.

Encouraging them to copy you.

And maybe you’ve found yourself wondering:

Why aren't the words coming?

Should they understand more than they do?

Why do they seem to ignore me sometimes?

Should they be able to sit and listen for longer?

Am I doing something wrong?

The problem is that when we’re worried about speech, words are often the only thing we look at.

But words are only one part of communication.

Before language can grow, we need strong foundations.

Children learn language through interacting with the people and world around them.

They need opportunities to:

notice

listen

understand

connect

take turns

share attention

and engage with another person

These skills don’t need to be perfect before a child can talk.

And we’re not trying to make children sit still, concentrate for long periods or “perform”.

But understanding how these areas of development work can help us see where a child may need extra support — rather than simply trying harder to get them to say words.

That is exactly what we’ll explore inside Listening Before Language.

This course may be right for you if...

Your child:

• doesn't always seem to listen or respond when you're talking to them

• finds it difficult to follow everyday instructions or directions

• seems to understand less language than you expected

• finds it difficult to stay engaged in interaction or shared play

• moves quickly between toys or activities and finds it hard to stay with an activity together

• prefers to play independently and doesn't often draw you into their play

• finds back-and-forth interaction or taking turns difficult

• doesn't consistently share attention with you around toys, books or activities

• has few or no words, and you feel attention, listening, understanding or interaction may also be affecting their communication

• has words, but language doesn't seem to be progressing and you're wondering whether there are other foundations that need support first

Or perhaps you simply keep thinking:

“I’m trying to encourage more language — but I feel like there might be something else I need to focus on first.”

You don't need to work that out before starting.

That's exactly what this course is designed to help you understand.

Here's what you get when you enroll today:

• 10 practical lessons focused on the foundations that support language — including attention, listening, understanding and interaction
• 1 bonus lesson to give you extra support putting what you’ve learned into practice
• A practical toolkit of strategies you can use naturally during play, routines and everyday family life
• 4 bonus printable handouts to reinforce what you’ve learned and help you put the strategies into practice
• Clarity on what your child may need support with now — so you know where to focus instead of simply chasing more words
• Confidence in how to support attention, listening, understanding and interaction in ways that feel manageable at home
• On-demand access so you can revisit the course and resources whenever you need them

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