The Toddler Talk Blog
Learn about toddler speech and language development from expert pediatric speech therapists and moms.
How To “Find a pediatric speech therapist near me.”
Learn how to find a pediatric speech therapy near you who can support your child’s early communication development. Getting started early can have a tremendous impact on your child’s development!
My toddler understands everything, but isn’t talking yet
What does it mean if your toddler understands everything but isn’t talking yet? Learn the most common reasons why toddlers haven’t started talking and what you can do to help.
Toddler Activities in San Diego
San Diego offers tons of free activities for toddlers, you just have to know where to look! Learn about 5 free activities for toddlers in San Diego.
At Home Speech & Language Activities - Duplo Blocks
Blocks are one of the most popular toys for toddlers, and there are a seemingly infinite number of ways you can play with blocks to teach your child new talking and understanding skills.
At Home Speech & Language Activities - Small Cardboard Boxes
Learn how playing with a cardboard box can grow your child’s communication skills no matter what stage they are at. See 3 quick and easy at home speech activities with boxes.
Teaching Your Toddler About Safety
Learn how to teach your toddler about safety from moms and speech therapists. We talk about strategies to help your child stop in dangerous situations and how you can teach them about safety through play.
At Home Speech & Language Activities - Tupperware
Learn how to grow your child's speech and language skills by playing with Tupperware. We will tell you how to play and what you can say in order to grow your child's skills at 3 different levels: before the first word, when they say 1-100 words, and when they are talking in sentences.
3 Year Old Milestones: Speech & Language
Discover the 3 year old milestones for speech and language. We’ll cover how many words kids say at 36 months and what 3 year olds typically understand. You’ll be able to download our free 3 Year Old Speech Checklist to easily track milestones at home.
Vocabulary and Speech Milestones at 30 Months
Learn what to expect from your 2 and a half year old’s talking, understanding, and pronunciation skills. Download our 30 month speech & language checklist.
2 Year Old Milestones: Speech and Language
Discover the 2 year old milestones for speech and language. We will teach you what 2 year olds should be saying and what they understand. Plus you can download our free 24 month developmental checklist!
18 Month Milestones: Speech & Language
Learn about the most important 18 month milestones for speech and language. You’ll discover milestones for vocabulary, comprehension, and play. Plus you can download our 18-month developmental checklist for free.
12 Month Old Milestones: Communication
How many words should a 12 month old say? Learn all the 12 month old milestones for communication and download our 12 month speech & language checklist to track your baby’s milestones.
3 Stages Of Play For At Home Speech Activities With Your Child
Find the best activities for your child to practice speech and language skills at home using our 3 Stages Of Play. Once you've found your child's stage, see our inventory of quick and easy at home speech activities.
At Home Speech & Language Activities - Baby Dolls
Do you already have a baby doll (or stuffed animal) at home? Learn how you can grow your child's speech and language skills by playing with your baby doll in this post!
"My 2 Year Old Doesn't Listen!" - Try These 3 Things
It can be so frustrating if your 2 year old doesn't listen to you! I share 3 speech therapy tips that can help your toddler do things when you ask them.
The Do’s and Don’ts Of Home Speech Therapy Toddler Activities
Practicing speech activities at home with your 2 year old or 1 year old can be overwhelming. Learn about speech therapy practice at home for toddlers and some of the best speech therapy games for toddlers.
The "Magic" School Bus Speech Activities
No matter what stage your child is at, you can use a toy bus to build language at home. We share activities for 1 year olds and 2 year olds that you can use to grow communication at home. Learn the same activities used in speech therapy!
Top 5 Most Common Autism Questions
Here we answer the top 5 most common questions parents ask in speech therapy after their child is diagnosed with autism. Learn the importance of focusing on where your child is at right now, while keeping an optimistic and also realistic roadmap for future communication skills.
Baby Talk: The Do's and Don'ts of Using Baby Talk With Toddlers
Have you wondered if baby talk is hurting your child's their language development? This post describes the kinds of baby talk that might make it harder for your toddler to learn to talk. Plus we highlight the types of baby talk that actually make it easier for toddler's to learn to talk!
How does the doctor decide if my child has autism?
Are you curious if you child has autism? Do you want to know how doctors decide if a child has autism or not? This post summarizes the criteria of autism doctors are looking for.