02/20/2026
Speech and Language Fun with Playdough:
Playdough is one of Misses Sarah's favorite therapy tools when supporting speech and language skills. It is so versatile, and of course, FUN!
Check out some of the many ways you can support your child's speech and language development through PLAY! ✨
🔴 Speech Sounds:
Have a target word list from your speech therapist? Make the actual objects or actions with your playdough
Practice different sounds by themselves (e.g., "b, b, b") while you roll playdough
🟠 Social Skills:
Practice turn-taking with the tools or playdough colors by modeling language such as "my turn" and "your turn"
🟡 Language Expansion:
If your child is ready to start combining words together, use their single word utterance (e.g., "ball") and add a describing word or action (e.g., "small ball", "go ball") to show them how to expand their own language
🟢 Vocabulary:
Label basic concepts such as size (big/small), colors (red,blue, green), actions (cut, squish, roll, pull, flatten, make), shapes (circle, square, heart)
🔵 Requesting/Help:
Model language using short, simple phrases during play if your child looks like they need help with the activity
🟣 Following Directions:
Give your child 1-step or 2-step directions while making your creations together!
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