07/11/2026
New Series: Kid & SLP Approved!
Ever wonder why speech therapists seem to get so excited about toys? It's not because the toys are magical—it's because of the incredible opportunities they create for communication! So let’s take a peek into my speech therapy brain (scary, I know 😂)
Over the next several weeks, I'll be sharing some of my favorite therapy toys that are both kid-approved and speech therapist-approved. For each toy, I'll highlight different words and language concepts we naturally target while playing, including:
😍 Requesting words
‼️ Exclamatory words
🏃 Action words
🎨 Descriptive words
📍 Location words
💬 Phrases
🧠 Language Concepts
The best part? You don't need fancy therapy materials to build language. A simple toy paired with meaningful interaction can create hundreds of opportunities for learning.
🎈 First up: Balloon Pump Cars!
Stay tuned over the next few posts as I show you just how many speech and language goals can be targeted with a single toy. You might be surprised by how much language is hiding in play!
⭐️P.S. Enjoy the Rufus cameo 🐰