Tools, Toys & Resources
The team at Talk to Tots has curated a collection of tools, toys, and resources specifically for parents to use at home. Continued practice helps reinforce skills learned in speech therapy. By staying proactive and supportive in your child's communication journey, you can make a positive impact on their progress and skills.
Best Practices for Home Speech Therapy
Consistency: Integrate speech practice into daily routines to ensure regular practice. Short, frequent practice helps with generalization of skills.
Positive Reinforcement: Praise and encourage your child for their efforts and progress to build confidence and motivation.
Engagement: Choose activities and resources that your child finds interesting and enjoyable to keep them engaged.
Modeling: Demonstrate correct pronunciation and language use, as children learn by imitating adults.
Patience & Support: Be patient and supportive, understanding that progress may be gradual and vary for each child.
Downloadable Resources
To assist you in working with your child at home, the Talk to Tots team has created downloadable resources to support speech therapy. These free resources include best practice guides, tips and tricks, and references to enhance home therapy.
Shared Reading Tips: Tips to make reading time enjoyable and beneficial for both you and your child.
Cultivating Language Skills: Activities to develop foundational language skills in babies 0 to 3 months old.
Our Recommended Tools & Toys
Toys are fantastic tools for helping your child with sounds, language, and vocabulary. Our team has carefully selected these toys as excellent options for working with children on their speech-language development.
Melissa & Doug Vehicles Sound Puzzle
On the road, on the rails, by sea or by air, imaginations travel far and wide with this extra-thick wooden puzzle. Featuring nine easy-grasp, chunky vehicle pieces that can stand upright for pretend play.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board
Which animal friends are hiding behind the colorful doors? Undo a lock or latch, swing open the numbered door or window, and count on finding fun when the animal picture beneath is revealed.
Melissa & Doug Farm Animals Sound Puzzle
Which animal friends are hiding behind the colorful doors? Undo a lock or latch, swing open the numbered door or window, and count on finding fun when the animal picture beneath is revealed.
Fubbles No Spill Bubble Tumbler & Wand
Drop it, knock it over, turn it upside down — it's no-spill. The durable, innovative and patented design eliminates bubble spills and keeps liquid inside for more bubble fun with the little ones.
Wood City Ramp Racer Toy Vehicle Set
The Wood City toddler race track is a simple, well-built toy. Choose a car, release it from the top of the ramp and let the racing begin! Watch your car travel from track to track!
Creative Minds Basket of Soft Baby Dolls
Baby dolls are a great way to work on pretend play! Have your child feed, hold, and dress the baby. Each doll is lovingly hand sewn adding a layer of durability to last for years of snuggling and playing.
Melissa & Doug Water Wow! Water-Reveal Activity Pad
This exciting paint-with-water coloring book includes four reusable pages and a refillable water pen. Simply use the pen to color in each scene — details and vibrant color appear with every stroke.
Fat Brain Toys Squigz Starter Set of Fun Little Suckers
Stick Squigz together to build all kinds of wildly wobbling creations. Push them onto bathtubs, dry erase boards, other Squigz, or another flat surface to help your creativity soar!
Montessori Mama Baby Dinosaur Puzzle
Step into the whimsical world of Montessori Mama's Wooden Baby Dinosaur Puzzle and embark on a prehistoric journey of discovery and learning!
