Ho-ho-ho! Santa is packing up his bag with a few of my favorite toys to promote language development. Read on for some ideas and to find out how I use my favorite toys in therapy:   Sprogs Felt Boards: Great for story telling and problem solving. The many felt pieces can be hard to manage for a small child, so…

There are simple ways to encourage your toddler’s language development. Play Pretend Pretend play is closely linked to language development because it promotes symbolism. Encourage simple schemas at a young age (e.g. answering a phone) and more complex schemas as they get older (e.g. cooking, eating, and cleaning up after a meal). Sing Songs Children’s songs are simple and repetitive,…

I’ve compiled some speech and language milestones. Remember, milestones are a huge generalization, and not a “rule.” This is not meant to be a diagnostic tool, rather a way to generally gauge where your child is in their language development and see where your child is going next. Only a speech and language pathologist can help you determine if your child needs…