Expressive Language Activities, Milestones &
Speech Therapy Tips for Toddlers

Expressive language is how a child uses words, gestures, signs, and sentences to communicate wants, needs, ideas, and feelings. In this collection of articles, pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize shares practical strategies for helping toddlers and preschoolers develop expressive language skills.

Whether you're concerned about a late talker, a child with a language delay, autism, apraxia, or simply want to encourage stronger communication skills, you'll find helpful information about first words, vocabulary growth, combining words into phrases, answering questions, using pronouns, and developing conversational language.

Browse articles about expressive language milestones, speech therapy activities, language intervention techniques, and evidence-based strategies that parents and speech-language pathologists can use to help children communicate more effectively.