Speech & Language

Targeting Minimal Pairs at Home

Targeting Minimal Pairs at Home

Originally written by Suzanne Schuchert, M.S., CCC-SLP 2021. Updated by Ashley Conrad, M.A., CCC-SLP in 2023. Does your child’s speech-language therapy treatment plan include minimal pairs? Have you ever wondered what that meant or how to practice it at home? Let us...

5 Tricks to Get Kids Talking During Play Time

5 Tricks to Get Kids Talking During Play Time

By: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP Kids love to play — sometimes their play is super creative and silly and sometimes their play is quiet and focused. There is room for both, but if you’re noticing your child’s play is quiet more often, try these tricks to boost their...

Speech and Language Milestones for a 2-year-old

Speech and Language Milestones for a 2-year-old

By: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP Communication is multifaceted and looks a little bit different for every child. However, there are some general language abilities and milestones we can expect to see by a certain age. The following is an outline of language skills...

Springtime Activities for Early Language Development

Springtime Activities for Early Language Development

  With springtime upon us, now is a great time to incorporate some speech and language skills into the outdoors. Egg Hunt: Using plastic Easter eggs create an egg hunt. Talk about where you found the eggs (under the pillow, beside the chair, in the tree, etc.). This...