05/19/2026
May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month!
Here are 8 fun and simple ways you can support your preschooler’s speech and language skills right at home:
✅Practice following directions while cooking, or during games like Simon Says 🎶👂
✅Sing songs and rhymes to boost sound awareness 🎵🎤
✅Build vocabulary during puzzles 🧩, crafts 🎨, or nature walks
✅Tell stories using books 📚, magazines, or your imagination
✅Talk about emotions with crafts, puppets 🎭, or family photos 📸
✅Work on sequencing and predicting while reading favorite stories 📖
✅Encourage persuasive language during playful debates—have your child give reasons why they should get to stay up 10 minutes later or have you read their favorite book ⏰🛋️
✅Summarize the day during video chats with loved ones 💻👵
Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers! By engaging in daily conversations and activities, you’re laying the foundation for future success in reading, writing, and social interactions.
