Speech and Language At Home

Speech-language pathologists see your child for just a fraction of time each week. As parents and caregivers, you are with your child almost 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As SLPs we help you teach your children how to become successful communicators. Here are just a few tips on how to create a speech and language rich environment within your home.

1. Daily Routines

(e.g. bath time)

counting
body parts
prepositions (on, in, under, out)

(e.g. getting dressed)

body parts
counting
colors
pictures, letters, and words on clothing

(e.g. laundry & cooking)

describe what you are doing
things to work on: prepositions, colors, textures, words, letters, size matching, sorting into categories

(e.g. Books)

My turn/your turn
Before questions have them point to pictures
For first questions, point to answer
Cloze procedure: Let them fill in last word, phrase, and key words
Then start pointing out words and letters
Preschool age: Review what the book was about and what happened at the beginning, middle and end.

Parent/Caregiver Websites

REMEMBER

Be silly and make it fun for your child!

Early signs: "more," "please," "drink," "play"

Repeat often.

Speech and Language at Home

1. Daily Routines

(e.g. bath time)

counting

body parts

prepositions (on, in, under, out)

​

(e.g. getting dressed)

body parts

counting

colors

pictures, letters, and words on clothing

​

(e.g. laundry & cooking)

describe what you are doing

things to work on: prepositions, colors, textures, words, letters, size matching, sorting into categories

​

(e.g. Books)

My turn/your turn

Before questions have them point to pictures

For first questions, point to answer

Cloze procedure: Let them fill in last word, phrase, and key words

Then start pointing out words and letters

Preschool age: Review what the book was about and what happened at the beginning, middle and end.

Parent/Caregiver Websites