Speech therapy doesn’t just happen during a session—it continues every day at home. Practicing consistently, even in small ways, can help children progress faster and build confidence in their communication skills.
At Vero Speech Therapy, I love giving families easy, actionable strategies they can use throughout the week. Here are some simple, effective tips you can start using right away to support your child’s speech development.
1. Make Practice Part of Play
Children learn best when they’re having fun. Turn speech practice into a game by using toys, favorite characters, or pretend play to model target sounds and words.
🎲 Tip: If your child is working on “S” sounds, create a scavenger hunt to find objects that start with “S”—like spoon, sock, or soap.
2. Model, Don’t Correct
Instead of pointing out mistakes directly, gently repeat your child’s word back with the correct pronunciation. This keeps the interaction positive and gives them a clear model to imitate.
🗣️ Example:
Child: “Wook at the tar!”
Parent: “Yes! Look at the car! It’s going fast!”
3. Use Short, Simple Sentences
Keeping your sentences short helps children process language more easily and gives them a clear model for sentence structure.
💡 Tip: Instead of saying, “Okay, I need you to put on your shoes, grab your backpack, and come to the door,” try, “Shoes on. Backpack on. Come to the door.”
4. Read Aloud Every Day
Reading is one of the most powerful tools for language development. Choose books with repetition and rhythm so your child can join in on familiar lines.
📚 Tip: Pause before key words and let your child fill in the blank. (“Brown bear, brown bear, what do you ___?”)
5. Celebrate Small Wins
Consistency is key, but so is encouragement. Praise effort, not just perfect speech. This helps keep practice positive and motivating.
🎉 Example: “I love how you tried your ‘R’ sound! Let’s do it again together!”
Why Weekly Tips Make a Difference
Small, consistent practice keeps speech goals fresh in your child’s mind between sessions. Even five minutes a day can dramatically speed up progress.
At Vero Speech Therapy, I provide parents with weekly tips tailored to their child’s needs—making speech therapy a team effort and creating more opportunities for success.
Build Speech Skills Together
You don’t have to be a speech therapist to make a big impact at home. By using simple, playful strategies, you can help your child communicate with confidence and joy.
👉 Contact Us Today to schedule a consultation with Pamela Cerrato and get weekly tips customized to your child’s goals.
Because every child’s voice deserves to be heard—loud and clear.
