A pediatric SLP’s favorite toys and activities to build language in those early years!
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Toys
Some toys that we love at our house and/or toys that I use frequently in therapy!
Open ended toys like this have endless opportunities to talk and build language. Tip: save some $$ and buy this brand instead of the name brand magnatiles 😉
PICASSO-TILES 101PCS Magnetic Tiles for Kids - STEM Building Blocks, Construction Toy, Educational Creative Play Set Toddlers Preschool Boys & Girls
Again great open ended toy that kids LOVE!
B. toys Toy Vet Kit for Kids Critter Clinic: Educational Playset with Tools for Creative Thinking
Open ended toys allow for natural language opportunities and what kid doesn’t love ice cream?!
Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter With Play Food and Accessories - 28pc: Pretend Kitchen Playset
This allows to build language as well as expose kids to experiences they might see at the doctor to decrease anxiety around that!
Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor's Kit Pretend Play Set – 25 Toy Pieces for Preschool Girls, Boys
Stop/go, colors, counting, taking turns, the options are endless!
Fun Little Toys 9-Tier Ball Drop Tower for Toddlers, Colorful Rolling Ramp Activity Toy with 3 Balls, Early Learning Play Set
Any kind of stacking cup/box/toy has so many language opportunities and can work on cause/effect
mushie Stacking Cups Toy - Made in Denmark
A play kitchen is truly one of the best toys for all kids in my opinion! I’ve never met a kid who doesn’t love it!
Tiny Land Kids Wooden Play Kitchen Set
Books
You really can’t go wrong when it comes to book. The more you read to your child the better!!!
Books that are repetitive allow the child to learn the words and you can pause and give them an opportunity to fill in the sentences!
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed - by Eileen Christelow (Board Book)
It’s a classic for a reason!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - by Eric Carle (Hardcover)
I LOVE all the Little Blue Truck books! Great for learning animals and animal sounds
Little Blue Truck P/C - by Alice Schertle (Board Book)
Gestures are one of the strongest predictors of future language skills. This book is a GREAT way to build gestures
Imitation Book: Fun Learn to Talk Board Book
A classic and kid favoriteN
Dear Zoo 25 Years Anniversary Edition (Board Book) by Rod Campbell
All of Sandra Boyton’s books are HUGE hits. You can’t go wrong!
Boynton's Greatest Hits Big Yellow Box Set
Creators
There’s so many great creators out there giving language tips and songs that you can sing with your child! Here are some of my favorites!
She’s an SLP who give tips to get your kids talking- great for parents!
Sam - SLP • Toddler Mom • DC Life
Songs are one of the BEST ways to build language! She give some super fun songs to try with your little ones!
