The Basics of Southwest Alabama
JULY 2023 Newsletter
"TALK, SING, AND POINT"
Talk, Sing, and Point helps the development of strong Language and Communication Skills
  • LANGUAGE and COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
  • Helps children understand others and express him/herself through words and gestures
  • Allow for the exchange of thoughts and feelings—and the development of loving relationships.
  • They are fundamental to other forms of learning.
  • As children learn new words, they learn about the things those words represent
  • Strong predictors of academic success.
  • LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED:
  • When babies start to soak up sounds beginning before birth!
  • Through social interactions that are rich with child-directed speech. 
TALK
•Talking to your baby is an
important way to help
him/her grow.
•It promotes
communication and
language development. It
also supports social and
emotional development.
•Even before your baby
starts to talk, he/she
communicates through
facial expressions, body
language and crying.
Why SING?
• It Introduces Language
• It Builds Vocabulary.
• It Soothes Children
• It Promotes
communication
• It Is One Form of Play
• It Encourages Singing

WHAT'S THE POINT OF POINTING!
•Pointing is a sign that a
baby has developed
certain social and
communication skills.
•It makes the adults in the
baby’s life talk about what
the baby is pointing to.
•Pointing has been linked
to language development.
FREE RESOURCES!!!

2023 Annual Meeting
Keynote: Ron Ferguson, Ph.D.
August 10, 2023|11:00 AM-1:30 PM
The Battle House Renaissance

Community Fun Day!!!
-WHEN: JULY 25, 2023
-WHERE: Catholic Social Services
188 South Florida Street
-TIME: NOON-2:00PM
FREE: Families Infants-4th Grade

Donaldson Christian Academy
Saturday July 29th |10:00-3:30
Cost:$10-All You Can Play & Ride
Arts & Crafts, Beauty Blossom,
Face Painting & a variety of
Rides, Fun Activities, Games,
and Back-to-School Giveaways
2732 Mill St. Mobile, AL 36607
Tillman’s Corner Kids Day
July 29th |9:00AM-1:00PM
FREE School Uniform, School Supplies, Games, Petting Zoo, and a Beach Ball Drop at noon
We are building Mobile’s Largest Ice Cream Sundae!
Help your child have a healthy brain with the right language nutrition!
Key Elements of Singing
•Sing songs based on
routines throughout the day
•Use songs with repetition and
rhyming that teaches about sound
patterns
•Find songs that children enjoy
and can remember
Africa Town Community Day
July 8th| 11am-3 pm
Robert Hope Community Center

MARKET IN THE PARK
July 8th| 7:30AM-Noon
Cathedral Square

SKATE NIGHT
July 14, 2023| 6PM-9PM
Downtown Bienville Square

LODA ARTWALK
June 14th 6PM-9:00pm
Dance & National Tattoo Day

PRINCESS IN THE PARK
July 15th 4-7PM (Kids Day)
Sing-a-Long, Stories, & Dances
Mardi Gras Park (109 Govt St)

Dr. Deborah Curry: Program Manager: Email Phone: 251.431.0115
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