Global Speech Therapy

01/04/2026

🛒✨ Turn your grocery run into a language-learning adventure!

The grocery store is full of ways to build your child’s speech and language skills — from naming fruits and veggies to practicing greetings at checkout! 🍎🥦

Try working on grocery store vocabulary for kids by:
✅ Naming items in each section (milk = dairy, apples = fruit!)
✅ Talking about colors, textures, and sizes 🌈
✅ Counting items (“Let’s grab 2 cucumbers!”)
✅ Using polite words with the cashier 💬

Every aisle is a chance to shop, choose, and talk — helping your child learn new words and practice real-world communication skills in a fun, natural way! 💕

👉 Read more everyday speech therapy ideas on my blog — GlobalSpeechTherapy.com/blog/



https://globalspeechtherapy.com/grocery-store-vocabulary/

Turn grocery shopping into a fun speech and language activity! Teach grocery store vocabulary, categories, counting, and social skills with your child.

12/28/2025

🎉 Ring in the new year with fun and meaningful New Year’s Speech and Language Activities! 🗣️✨

The New Year is the perfect time to celebrate growth — in communication, confidence, and connection. These easy, play-based ideas help kids build vocabulary, practice social skills, and prepare for all the excitement (and noise!) of New Year’s Eve. 🎆

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or SLP, you’ll find simple ways to make language learning part of your celebration — from countdown games to conversation starters and sensory-friendly tips. 💬💫

👉 Read the full post on the blog for activities you can try today!

Fun New Year’s speech and language activities to build communication, vocabulary, and social confidence for kids.

12/25/2025

Downtime helps children reset (and adults and pets) 🐶, especially after loud, exciting days. 🎄🎁

Soak in the quiet and calm ✨
Simple ways to unwind:
• quiet play or free play
• dim lights and calm space
• familiar routines
• low expectations for rest of the day

12/24/2025

Pretend play is one of the most powerful ways children build language- whether they are rescuing a cat from a palm tree, cooking plastic eggs, or driving their cardboard box to the store 🤣

When children pretend, they are:
• practicing new words
• learning to combine ideas into sentences
• using imagination to tell stories
• taking turns and sharing ideas
• problem solving
• rehearsing social routines

🧠 How Pretend Play Builds Language
Pretend play supports:
✔️vocabulary growth
✔️sentence development
✔️storytelling and sequencing
✔️social language and problem-solving

🧸 How to Build Pretend Play at Home
You don’t need special toys. Start simple-
•model a short action (the car is sleeping)
•act out routines with objects (putting the car to bed)
•add one idea at a time
•follow your child’s lead
•repeat and expand what they say

Save this for later and follow for simple, realistic speech & language tips

12/23/2025

Pretend play is one of the most powerful ways children build language- whether they are rescuing a cat from a palm tree, cooking a plastic dinner, or driving their cardboard box to the store 🤣

When children pretend, they are:
• practicing new words
• learning to combine ideas into sentences
• using imagination to tell stories
• taking turns and sharing ideas
• problem solving
• rehearsing social routines

🧠 How Pretend Play Builds Language
Pretend play supports:
✔️vocabulary growth
✔️sentence development
✔️storytelling and sequencing
✔️social language and problem-solving

🧸 How to Build Pretend Play at Home
You don’t need special toys. Start simple-
•model a short action (the car is sleeping)
•act out routines with objects (putting the car to bed)
•add one idea at a time
•follow your child’s lead
•repeat and expand what they say

Save this for later and follow for simple, realistic speech & language tips

12/21/2025

🎄✨ The holidays bring so much excitement — twinkling lights, family gatherings, and festive fun! But for young ones (especially those still developing their speech and language skills), it can also feel overwhelming.

These Christmas Communication Tips will help you support your child’s vocabulary, social confidence, and emotional regulation this season. From preparing for family gatherings to making everyday moments language-rich, small conversations can lead to big growth. 💬🎁❤️

Read the full post here!

Help your child thrive with Christmas Communication Tips to build vocabulary, social skills, and confidence.

12/14/2025

🍳 Cook, Stir, Talk! 🗣️✨
Turn everyday meal prep into a language-learning adventure!
Cooking with kids isn’t just about making food—it’s about building cooking vocabulary for kids, strengthening communication, and creating lasting memories.

From stirring and pouring to describing tastes and textures, the kitchen is one of the best classrooms in your home! 👩‍🍳🥣

👉 Read the full blog for fun, hands-on speech and language activities you can do while cooking together!

Build your child’s language while cooking together! Fun cooking vocabulary for kids help turn meal prep into a learning adventure.

12/07/2025

🧹✨ Turn cleaning time into learning time! Everyday chores are full of language opportunities — from naming tools (“broom,” “bucket,” “vacuum”) to using action words (“wipe,” “fold,” “scrub”).

Chat, describe, organize, and have fun while tidying up — no extra teaching time needed! 💬👧🧽

👉 Read more: Sweep, Mop, Chat: Cleaning Vocabulary for Kids

Build cleaning vocabulary for kids through fun, everyday chores that boost language, listening, and conversation skills while tidying up.

11/30/2025

☀️ Eat, Zip, Go! Mornings are hectic — but they can be learning moments! 🧠✨

While getting ready for school, build your child’s vocabulary for morning routines by naming and describing what you do together:
🎒 “Let’s zip your backpack.”
🥣 “You’re stirring your cereal.”
👟 “First shoes, then the door!”

Every small routine builds big language skills — no flashcards required! 💬💛

Build your child’s language skills with everyday words! Explore engaging vocabulary for morning routines and school prep.

11/23/2025

For some kids, Thanksgiving can feel overwhelming — with loud conversations, waiting for food, and meeting new people. But it’s also full of opportunities to boost your child’s communication, perspective taking, and confidence. From greetings to sharing stories at the table, everyday moments help kids practice language and social skills during Thanksgiving — all while having fun! 💬👧🧑

Discover simple tips for a meaningful, educational holiday. 🍂🥧

Build your child’s language and social skills during Thanksgiving with fun, natural communication and conversation ideas.

11/16/2025

🪥 Brush, Rinse, Speak!

Toothbrushing can be more than keeping teeth clean! It’s a daily language-learning opportunity. Use simple words and phrases during your child’s daily toothbrushing routine to boost vocabulary, sequencing skills, and independence. Make it fun with songs, visuals, and questions like “Which toothbrush is yours?” or “What’s next?”

Start turning everyday routines into speech and language practice today!

Build language skills with everyday routines! Explore fun toothbrushing vocabulary for kids to boost communication.