Building speech and language skills doesn’t just happen during therapy sessions—it happens every day through play, conversation, and connection. The small things you do at home with your child can make a huge difference in how quickly they learn to express themselves.
At Vero Speech Therapy, I love sharing weekly tips that help parents make speech practice fun, easy, and part of everyday life. Here are some powerful strategies you can start using right now.
1. Talk About What You’re Doing
Narrate your day as you go—describe what you’re cooking, where you’re driving, or what you’re cleaning. When you turn simple routines into language-rich moments, your child absorbs new vocabulary naturally.
🗣️ Example: “I’m cutting the apple. Red apple! Now we put it in the bowl.”
2. Let Your Child Lead the Conversation
Give your child a chance to initiate talk. Follow their interests and expand on what they say instead of steering the conversation. This encourages more natural communication.
💬 Example: If your child says, “Car go fast!” you can respond, “Yes, the red car is going so fast down the road!”
3. Use Repetition and Routines
Children learn best when words and phrases are repeated often. Incorporate the same short phrases into daily routines like bedtime, mealtime, or playtime.
🕒 Example: “Time for bed. Let’s brush teeth, read a book, and go to sleep.”
4. Read Every Day
Reading aloud is one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary and language comprehension. Choose books with repetition and rhythm to help your child anticipate and participate.
📚 Tip: Pause before a familiar word to let your child fill in the blank: “The wheels on the ___ go round and round.”
5. Praise Effort, Not Perfection
Speech progress comes from consistency and encouragement. Celebrate small wins and show excitement when your child tries to communicate, even if it’s not perfect yet.
🎉 Example: “I love how you said that word! Let’s try it again together!”
Why Weekly Practice Matters
Speech therapy works best when children practice outside of sessions. Just 10–15 minutes of focused play or conversation per day can reinforce the skills they’re learning in therapy—and build their confidence.
At Vero Speech Therapy, I help parents find creative, playful ways to integrate speech learning into everyday life so progress happens faster and feels fun.
Support Your Child’s Speech Journey
You don’t need to be a speech therapist to make a difference. With a few small daily habits and a little encouragement, you can help your child develop stronger communication skills for life.
👉 Visit verospeechtherapy.com to get more weekly tips from Pamela Cerrato and learn how we can help your child reach their full communication potential.
Because every word counts, and every child deserves to be heard.
