Looking for fun ways to practice early language skills?
Alaine Jacobs from Raising Deaf Kids joins me to talk about how to practice language skills in a fun, play based way. She shares that practicing language skills at home doesn’t have to be complicated or take up a lot of time . She also emphasizes that there are a variety of language options and which option you decide on depends on what works for your child. Alaine is a parent of 2 deaf kids who wear cochlear implants and sign and Parent Consultant with NC EHDI. Grab Alaine’s free guide to 5 Unexpected Challenges of Raising Kids with Hearing Loss (That Professionals Don’t Tell You) and be sure to check out her podcast Raising Deaf Kids.
Teachers and ECE Professionals– what type of professional development would you benefit most from?
I do early childhood education trainings, pre-service, in-service and everything in between and would love to connect with you on a 1:1 call to see how I can be of service to you and the littles you work with.
March 27, 2025
Episode 232
How to Practice Early Language Skills Through Play with Hearing, Deaf, and Hard-of-Hearing Kids with Alaine Jacobs
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers toddler parents and educators to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit www.caratyrrell.com to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator, Collaborative Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting,. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C).
Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara has Bachelor degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world ready kids who change the world? Visit www.caratyrrell.com/bio to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
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