Language Development resources

293 printable resources for Language Development: patient and caregiver education handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. Written and reviewed by practicing clinicians, ready to print, and included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Developmental Grammar Milestones

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This handout is designed for speech-language pathologists and other language specialists and outlines 8 major grammar milestones for children from 19-50 months.
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Daily Routine Visual Sequencing Strips

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This visual resource is designed for clinicians working with the pediatric population to address sequencing of functional daily routines.
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Core Word Picture Cards for Everyday Therapy

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PediatricSLPAACLanguage Development
These visual cards can be used in therapy and at home as a functional activity. One way to use these cards is during play routines (e.g., practice “in” and “out” while playing with a toy; prompt the child by asking, “Is the ball in the box or out of the box?” and point to the correct cord word image).
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Core Vocabulary: Valentine’s Day Love Smoothie

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PediatricSLPAACLanguage Development
Use this recipe with your AAC learners. Core vocabulary is a set of words that make up about 80% of what most people say during the day.
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Core Vocabulary for the Word “GO”

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PediatricSLPAACLanguage Development
This therapy activity is designed for therapists targeting 3 word phrases using the word “go.” Includes squares featuring the words “Cars,” “go,” “fast,” “slow,” and “home.”
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Conversational Turn Taking Cards for Group Sessions

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
Initiating conversations between school-aged children can be difficult during group therapy. Conversation becomes a challenge when children cannot think of things to say. This resource can be used by therapists, educators, and families who are working with school-aged children on conversational turn-taking tasks.
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Compare and Contrast Activity (Summer Theme)

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
Comparing and contrasting concepts and objects is a higher-level language skill that helps children develop an understanding of similarities and differences. This activity uses fun, engaging vocabulary associated with summer time to work on this specific language skill.
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Clinical Reference

Coaching Model for Clinicians

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PediatricSLPArticulation and PhonologyLanguage Development
Coaching models are used frequently in early intervention, preschool, and with early communicators. It takes a lot of skill on the clinician’s part and this handout offers some suggestions for how to get started.
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Building Receptive Language Through Home-Based Activities

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This handout is designed for therapists who are looking for fun activities to address receptive language skills in the home setting with toddlers and young children. This handout is also a resource for parents who want to continue building their children’s receptive language goals outside of the therapy setting. This activity can be done at home or at a laundromat.
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Building Joint Attention in Toddlers

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This handout features a family-friendly explanation of joint attention as well as practical strategies to improve joint attention skills.
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