Speech Therapy Tips, Activities & Intervention Strategies

Looking for practical speech therapy ideas you can use right away? This collection of speech therapy tips includes activities, intervention strategies, therapy techniques, and communication-building ideas for toddlers and preschoolers.

Pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize shares easy-to-implement suggestions that help children develop speech, language, play, social communication, and early learning skills. These tips are designed for parents, speech-language pathologists, early intervention providers, educators, and anyone supporting a child's communication development.

Browse articles covering language development, play-based intervention, receptive and expressive language, speech sound development, autism, early communication skills, and everyday activities that make speech therapy more effective and engaging.

Fall Songs for Toddlers… All the Leaves… Therapy Tip of the Week 11.8.17

Over the next few Therapy Tip of the Week segments, I’m going to teach you my favorite songs ...
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Teach a Child to Vocalize…Therapy Tip of the Week 10.27.19

Do you need a "trick" for teaching a child to make sounds on request? Many late talkers can't ...
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Room on the Broom…Halloween Speech Therapy Ideas for Toddlers

In this Therapy Tip of the Week video (at the bottom of the page), we’re discussing the last ...
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It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse…Therapy Tip of the Week 10.19.17

(I wish I could pick the thumbnail...) Halloween Speech Therapy Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers I’m continuing my ...
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It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse…Halloween Speech Therapy Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Halloween Speech Therapy Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers I’m continuing my Halloween series with another terrific book idea ...
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Advent Calendar Adaptations for Toddlers in Speech Therapy…Therapy Tip of the Week for 12.10.2016

Pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP from teachmetotalk.com shares ideas for modifying a classic Christmas tradition, an ...
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FUN Fishing Game…teachmetotalk.com’s Therapy Tip of the Week 5.6.16

Fishing Games are a big, big hit with little kids! In this Therapy  Tip of the  Week I'll ...
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When A Toddler Doesn’t Play With Toys…teachmetotalk.com’s Therapy Tip of the Week 4.9.16

Isn't it frustrating when a toddler doesn't seem to want to play with toys? This is a fairly ...
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Highlight of the Week 4.8.16

This week I spent a huge chunk of time planning and shooting new Therapy Tip of the Week ...
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All of My Best Christmas Ideas for Toddlers

If you're running short of CUTE ideas for speech therapy with late talking toddlers and preschoolers this time ...
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