Speech language activities

The best way to help a child's speech and language development is through play. Here are 10 simple activities that you can do at home, including the key vocabulary to focus on, to help develop your child's speech and oral language. The key to these activities is about engaging with the child and using simple, useful language that matches the actions of play. This puts the language into context with what they are experiencing and gives them opportunities to hear, use and practice the language…

Use these simple language games to boost your toddler's speech! These proven methods use phonemic awareness-based learning to improve early literacy.

Over the past five and a half years I have learned a lot while working as a school-based speech-language pathologist. When I first started I created a set of homework tasks cards called Toddler Toys and felt that it was time for an update. Through the years I have realized that many of my school-age children benefit greatly from play-based speech therapy and that these cards are not just for toddlers. So, I have updated the file and compiled 15 of my favorite, most used play-based speech…

As a Pediatric Speech Therapist, these toys are at the top of my Speech Therapy Wish List this Christmas Season! (Yes, I ask for toys for Christmas!)Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “what should I buy the 2 year old on my Christmas List” or “what toys can I use with the 3 year olds on my caseload”. Well, I have included a mega list of toys that can be used in speech therapy with preschoolers (and even early elementary students ) or played with at home all year long!Even if you don’t…

How do you incorporate speech therapy targets when playing with playdough? This post is for you if you’re looking for speech, language and communication arwas to focus on when engaging in playdough activities with your child. From stories to speech sounds and gestalt language to vocabulary and concepts, speech therapy activities like playdough can help with supporting your child’s development

Speech therapy at home is easier than you think! Click to find 18 different speech activities for kids that you can do at home, in the car or even at the store. These are the same speech strategies that therapists use to help a child’s communication skills.

Looking for a fun, creative, and interactive activity to add to your speech therapy routine? Our 'Who' questions flashcards are the perfect solution! Editable, printable and free of charge, these flashcards will keep your students engaged with stimulating speech exercises. Get ready to transform your therapy sessions, one 'Wh' at a time!

Help your students learn how to answer wh questions with these 108 wh questions worksheets task cards. Be sure to print the wh questions poster...