In Part 2 of our Movement Series, we continue the conversation about why movement is a powerful driver of child development. Many parents hear the advice: “Just talk more to your child and they’ll learn to talk.” While modeling language and repetition are important, communication development is much more complex. Speech and language are deeply connected to a child’s movement, sensory processing, regulation, and attention.

In this episode, we speak with Helen Guntrip, Founder of Talk & Move, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, and preschool yoga teacher with over 22 years of experience supporting families and educators. Helen shares how her Talk & Move program combines whole-body movement with vocabulary, speech sounds, and phonological awareness to support the whole child.

Helen explains how movement helps children become more regulated, engaged, and confident, creating the brain-body connection that allows communication to develop more naturally. We explore why speech and movement are not separate developmental areas, early signs a child may need support, how movement can reduce challenging behaviors, and simple ways parents and educators can integrate movement into everyday routines to support language.

If you’ve ever wondered why some children communicate more easily when they are moving, playing, or regulating their bodies, this episode will help you understand the science behind it and give you practical ideas you can start using right away.

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