Foundation Communication - Jill King , Speech-Language Pathologist

Foundation Communication - Jill King , Speech-Language Pathologist Speech therapy services for children with speech disorders such as apraxia of speech, phonological disorders, and articulation disorders.

Building a scarecrow can be a playful way to work on body part words. As you add arms 💪, legs 🦵, hat 🎩, and buttons, you...
09/29/2025

Building a scarecrow can be a playful way to work on body part words. As you add arms 💪, legs 🦵, hat 🎩, and buttons, you’re giving your child practice labeling each part in a hands-on, fall-themed activity. Connecting those words to something they can see and touch makes them more meaningful and memorable 💬.

What part of the scarecrow does your child like to add first? 🧑‍🌾

If you have farm toys at home 🚜🐄, pull them out and sit on the floor with your kiddo. While you’re playing, you can snea...
09/26/2025

If you have farm toys at home 🚜🐄, pull them out and sit on the floor with your kiddo. While you’re playing, you can sneak in a little speech practice without it feeling like work. One of the easiest ways to do that is with FARM WH-questions.

As you’re moving pieces around, try things like:

Who is driving the tractor? 👩‍🌾
What is the pig eating? 🐷
Where is the cow sleeping? 🐄
When does the farmer feed the animals? 🌾
Why is the horse in the barn? 🐴
Who takes care of the animals? 👩‍🌾
What tools do farmers use? 🪏
Where does milk come from? 🥛
When do chickens lay eggs? 🥚
Why is a scarecrow in the field? 🌽
How do tractors help on a farm?🚜

Simple questions like these teach kids how to listen, think, and respond in ways that help them at school and in daily conversations. And because it’s wrapped into play, it keeps them engaged.

Try a couple of these tonight and see what your child says back. You’ll be surprised how much language comes out during play. 🐓

When kids hear the word apple pie 🥧, they usually think about dessert. I think about speech sounds. The /p/ sound shows ...
09/25/2025

When kids hear the word apple pie 🥧, they usually think about dessert. I think about speech sounds. The /p/ sound shows up again and again in words like pie, peel, papa, and apple. That makes apple pie the perfect theme for practicing speech at home.

There’s a children’s book called The Apple Pie Tree that works beautifully for this. It tells the story of an apple tree through the seasons and ends with baking an apple pie. Because the book is filled with /p/ and /b/ words, it gives kids lots of natural practice with those sounds. Here’s the activity: pick one word, like pie. As you read the book, each time your child hears the word pie, they tap the table 👋 to show they noticed it, and then say it out loud. The tapping keeps them listening closely 👂, and the repeating helps strengthen their speech muscles 💬.

Try this the next time you’re reading together and see how many “pie words” your child can catch. 🍎🥧

Have you ever cut into an apple 🍎 and found the tiny seeds hiding inside?That simple moment is full of language practic...
09/24/2025

Have you ever cut into an apple 🍎 and found the tiny seeds hiding inside?

That simple moment is full of language practice. You and your child can talk about what the seeds look like and imagine what could happen if those seeds were planted: first a sprout 🌱, then a tree 🌳, and one day apples 🍏 of their own. Talking about seeds in this way supports vocabulary and sequencing. It’s a hands-on way to make speech practice part of everyday life.

👉 The next time you discover apple seeds together, ask your child what they think might grow from those tiny seeds.

Fall books 📖 make the best language tools! A favorite in therapy is There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves 🍂. T...
09/23/2025

Fall books 📖 make the best language tools! A favorite in therapy is There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves 🍂. The rhymes and silliness keep kids engaged, while the story itself is a natural way to practice WH-questions.

As you read, pause and ask one type of WH-question over and over. For example:
🌳 “Where are the leaves?”
🧹 “Where is the rake?”
🍁 “Where is the pumpkin?”

By sticking to just “where” questions, your child gets the repetition they need to understand what “where” really means. This focused practice helps them link the question word to its meaning, a building block for stronger comprehension and future storytelling 💬.

Which WH-question do you notice your child picking up the fastest this season? 🍂

09/22/2025

Fall leaves 🍂 are a great way to teach spatial words and following directions. When your child goes on a leaf hunt and you guide them like, “Find a yellow leaf under the tree,” they’re learning real position language (“under,” “on”) in a playful, sensory-rich moment. Using simple leaf games like this can help their understanding grow alongside their vocabulary.

Do you have a favorite spot for a leaf hunt this fall? 🍁

When your child is playing with farm animals, every little moment can turn into language practice. A cow going into the ...
09/20/2025

When your child is playing with farm animals, every little moment can turn into language practice. A cow going into the barn 🚜 or munching on hay 🌱 is more than pretend play — it’s a chance to hear and use new action words and location words. Farm play also helps kids pair two objects together, like a horse with a fence 🐴, which is an important skill for both thinking and communication growth. Watching language bloom during play is one of the sweetest parts of this journey.

What farm animal does your child love playing with most? 🐖🐓

09/19/2025

Pretend food play can turn into the perfect language activity. When your child makes a sandwich 🥪 practicing sequencing. Provide step by step directions: first the 🍞, meat 🍖, then the cheese 🧀, and of course your apple slices 🍎! Sequencing builds early storytelling skills and helps children understand order.

Next time your child builds a pretend meal, try talking through each step together. What did they decide comes first on the plate? 🍴

An apple orchard is a goldmine for language. Pretending to pick an apple 🍎, place it in a basket 🧺, and carry it home 🏡 ...
09/18/2025

An apple orchard is a goldmine for language. Pretending to pick an apple 🍎, place it in a basket 🧺, and carry it home 🏡 gives your child the chance to practice sequencing. Talking through those steps in play helps children understand order, which is a key building block for storytelling and communication. Simple orchard play can turn into something so powerful for speech growth.

What part of visiting an orchard does your child love the most: picking, carrying, or sharing? 🌳

An apple can be more than just a snack — it can be a little tool for language. When your child describes one apple by it...
09/17/2025

An apple can be more than just a snack — it can be a little tool for language. When your child describes one apple by its color 🍏 or size 🖐️, they’re practicing new vocabulary that helps them share their ideas with you. Grouping apples together as “fruit” builds category skills too, which supports how children organize and connect words in everyday life 💬.

What word would your child use to describe their apple today? 🍎

09/16/2025

A walk outside is a great way to sneak in speech and language practice 🌳. The fresh air, the movement, and the endless things to notice make it the perfect setting for learning. As you and your child explore, you can talk about what you see: leaves 🍂 changing colors, birds 🐦 flying by, clouds ☁️ moving across the sky. Each of those moments is a chance to model new describing words and stretch your kiddos' language.

Using walks can target so many skills at once. Give fun directions like “Jump in the leaves” or “run to the tree” to practice following directions. Play a quick round of “I Spy” to work on describing words and vocabulary. Point to objects together to build joint attention, which is so important for communication growth. If they’re saying three words, you can respond with four or five, you’re stretching their skills naturally while keeping it fun. 🍁

What’s one thing your child always notices first when you head outside together?

When you’re talking with a child who has Apraxia of Speech, the way you respond makes a huge difference. Extra time ⏱️, ...
09/12/2025

When you’re talking with a child who has Apraxia of Speech, the way you respond makes a huge difference. Extra time ⏱️, simple yes/no questions❓, and encouraging gestures ✋ or AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) are all strategies that help reduce pressure and keep conversations flowing.

I’ve put six of my go-to strategies together in this graphic so you have them at your fingertips. Each one is simple to use in daily routines and helps your child feel confident while building communication skills.

Save this graphic 📌 so you can refer back whenever you need a quick reminder.

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