Resources

Guides & Activities

Welcome to a growing library of practical, parent-friendly guides you can use right away. Each resource is short and specific, with options for different ages and attention spans, as simple, repeatable steps create steady progress.

Resources

Guides & Activities
Guides & Activities

Welcome to a growing library of practical, parent-friendly guides you can use right away. Each resource is short and specific, with options for different ages and attention spans as simple, repeatable steps create steady progress.

Speech Therapy Resources for Families

What You’ll Find (Quick Wins You Can Use Now)

How to Use These Guides

Pick one idea for the week and repeat it in familiar moments such as snack time, car rides, bath time, or bedtime reading. Keep it short and upbeat. If something isn’t clicking, we’ll tweak it together at your next session.

Articulation Practice at Home (Speech Sounds)

  • Turn reps into play: roll a die and say target words; hide picture cards around the room; use token boards toward a small reward
  • Quick cues: mirror checks for tongue placement; “slow and steady” reminders for tricky clusters
  • Carryover ideas: practice favorite words before school; short “sound checks” during reading; gentle self-monitoring in games

Printable: Sound-of-the-Week template with 10 target words and a sticker chart.

Language Activities in Everyday Routines

  • Choices invite words: “Do you want apples or grapes?”
  • Model short sentences during play: “Red car goes fast.”
  • Retell stories with a simple who/what/where/when/why routine after reading
  • Build directions skills with step-by-step visuals for common tasks (snack, clean-up, bedtime)

Printable: Story Map (First, Next, Last) and WH-question prompts.

Pediatric Therapy Services at Therapy For Life

Fluency Support That Reduces Pressure

  • Slow the pace of family conversations
  • Allow extra time to respond and keep eye contact
  • Ask open-ended questions that invite relaxed talking
  • Respond to the message, not just how it sounds

Printable: Family “Slow & Kind” conversation reminder and a pacing bookmark for reading.

Voice Care Tips for Kids

  • Hydration helps so keep a water bottle in reach
  • Use inside-voice cues during echoey transitions
  • Take short voice breaks after loud activities
  • Gentle warm-ups and cooldowns for reading aloud or singing

Printable: Voice Care Checklist for school and home.

Sample Weekly Home Practice Plan (5 Minutes a Day)

  • Monday: 10 articulation reps during a game
  • Tuesday: Retell last night’s story with a simple map
  • Wednesday: “Slow & Kind” table talk
  • Thursday: Inside-voice practice + quick voice check
  • Friday: Favorite-topic show-and-tell (2–3 sentences)

You can repeat the plan weekly or swap in new activities as your child’s goals evolve.

How We Keep Resources Fresh

We add new guides regularly, aligned with the most common needs we see in the clinic and questions we hear from families. If you’re looking for something specific, tell us. We’ll create it or point you to the right resource.

Sharing with Teachers and Caregivers

These visuals and short instructions make it easy to involve grandparents, sitters, and teachers. Consistent language across settings helps skills stick faster.

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