The Toddler Talk Blog
Learn about toddler speech and language development from expert pediatric speech therapists and moms.
Does speech therapy work?
If you’ve been wondering, “Does speech therapy work?” know that you’re not alone. We’ll talk about some of the most common reasons why speech therapy isn’t working and what you can do to turn things around and help your child progress.
The 4 Question Quiz!
Take this quick 4 question quiz to find the best speech therapy resources and activities for you. Rest assured we have resources to meet your child where they’re at, from the first developing language skills to the late toddlerhood ones.
Teaching Your Child How To Say Their Name
When your child says their name will be different depending on their name. Learn the guidelines for what makes some toddler names easier or harder to say. Find out when to expect your baby to say their name; plus how you can help.
When do babies start cooing?
“Cooing” is a word for the early sounds babies make before they start babbling. See how you can encourage your baby to make cooing sounds and learn what language milestones come next.
October Crafts
Discover new ways to practice speech and language at home with your child and download our free October Arts & Crafts + 1 Song PDF.
Baby Steps Speech Tip
Taking baby steps is a great approach when practicing speech and language at home. Toddler’s receptive language and expressive language skills build upon one another. Let me show you how to create goals by taking baby steps.
Amazon Prime Early Access Sale
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Speech and Language Practice - The Getting Dressed Activity
Toddlers go through (too) many outfits in a day! We’ve created a guide to practicing speech and language when your toddler is getting dressed. See how to support language development using these simple activities.
When do babies clap? And wave?
Gestures such as waving and clapping are exciting language milestones for parents. Many parents want to know when will my baby start clapping? Find out when babies start to clap and wave, and how you can encourage these early gestures.
When do babies start pointing?
Pointing is such an exciting milestone. It is one of the first times your baby will give you a concrete message. Learn when babies start to point and how to encourage it.
Bilingual Language Development - The Facts
There are a lot of misconceptions about bilingual language development. But speaking more than one language should actually be encouraged! In this post we’ll show you why bilingualism doesn’t harm language development.
Telegraphic Speech
Telegraphic speech is the short, non-grammatical sentences children make when they first learn to talk. Learn why telegraphic speech is important for language development, and what developmental stage comes next.
Top 10 Free Speech Resources for Parents
Our Top 10 list shares the resources you need to find the best speech therapist to treat your little one, practice speech sounds at home, and understand how speech therapy works.
How old are toddlers?
Do you know the age range for toddlers? It might surprise you to learn the differences in age between newborns, infants, babies, and toddlers! Plus we have a super easy years to months age cheat sheet.
Childhood Apraxia Of Speech
Learn about apraxia in children. Discover how it is diagnosed and treated, as well as common characteristics that parents might observe in their child.
Peg Puzzle - At Home Speech Therapy Activities
Peg puzzles are perfect for teaching your toddler to talk. See our recommendations for which peg puzzles are best and how you can play to teach your child new communication skills using your puzzles with pegs.
Final Consonant Deletion
Is your child leaving sounds off the ends of words? Speech therapists refer to this as final consonant deletion and it’s an expected part of speech development for certain ages. See what causes final consonant deletion and how you can teach final consonants at home.
Phonological Disorders Demystified
A phonological disorder happens when a child face difficulties learning to pronounce certain sound (phoneme) patterns to say words clearly. While phonological disorders are identified and treated by speech therapists, we’ll share some key signs of a phonological disorder to look for at home.
Speech Therapy & Bubbles for Kids
Bubbly play is a great activity for practicing speech at home. See how to play with bubbles for each stage of development and what to say to grow your child’s communication with bubble activities for toddlers.
Phonological Processes: Common and expected “mistakes” in toddler speech
As toddlers learn to talk they simplify their speech using phonological processes. These simplified speech patterns are used primarily on words that are too hard for their mouth to pronounce just yet. Learn about the most common phonological processes and what you can do if your child is using these common toddler speech shortcuts.