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Pediatric speech therapy practice in Quincy, IL. Rooted in play, connection, and helping little voices grow 🌱

10/21/2026

A beautiful fall day at Sprout 🍂🤎

When the weather is this lovely, sometimes therapy gets to move outside! Our courtyard makes the perfect little change of scenery for sessions filled with movement, play, communication, and connection.

Get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather! ☀️

10/20/2026

One of our favorite things about our community is all the amazing resources available to families, and today we’re highlighting one of them! 🌱

Ready, Set, Grow at the Quincy Children’s Museum is such a fun opportunity for little ones to play, explore, connect, and build their brains through everyday interactions. We had the BEST morning there!

Ready, Set, Grow takes place on Mondays from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Quincy Children’s Museum for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. Be sure to check the museum’s calendar for the most up-to-date schedule and any program changes!

While you’re there, keep an eye out for Sprout’s Talk & Play guides and core language boards throughout the museum! 👀 We’re so excited to help make language-building opportunities accessible wherever families are playing and learning together.

Thanks for joining us for another Sprout Therapy Co. Community Spotlight!

What should we highlight next?! Share your favorite local child- and family-friendly resource in the comments! 👇

10/15/2026

What’s in Ms. Emily’s therapy bag? 👀🌱

Bubbles, puzzles, books, cars, and a few of our favorite toys that make therapy feel a whole lot like play!

The best part? We can target SO many speech and language skills with simple toys that kids already love. From requesting and following directions to building vocabulary, taking turns, using phrases, and so much more, play gives us endless opportunities to work on communication.

Swipe through to see a few of Ms. Emily’s go-to favorites!

What toy could your little one play with for hours? 👇

10/09/2026

If you have a toddler, you KNOW transitions can be hard.

My 2-year-old, like most toddlers, does best when she knows what to expect when it’s time to transition.

Here’s another parenting tip: a visual timer!

A visual timer is great on its own, but when you pair it with simple speech and language strategies, it can be a GAME CHANGER!!

We use the same simple language every time:

“When we hear the beep, we are all done.”

As speech therapists, we know how powerful repetition is. Using the same words over and over gives her a predictable script for what’s coming next. Now, she’ll even repeat it herself while watching the rainbow disappear!

And that’s what I love about a visual timer! It’s not just hearing that a transition is coming. She can SEE the time passing and help herself prepare for the change.

Since we started using one consistently, we’ve seen a BIG decrease in the tantrums and difficulty that come with transitions.

A little visual support, predictable language, and lots of repetition can go a long way!

If transitions are hard in your house too, this is worth trying!!

A few other speech and language tips for transitions:
• Give a simple warning: “Two more minutes, then all done!”
• Tell them what’s coming next: “All done playing, then we’re going to eat.”
• Use “first, then” language: “First clean up, then pajamas.”
• Give choices when you can: “Do you want to clean up the blocks or cars first?”
• Acknowledge their feelings: “You’re having so much fun. It’s hard to stop!”
• Keep your language simple and consistent. They don’t need a long explanation. They need language they can understand and eventually use themselves.

10/07/2026

Our favorite Halloween books! 🎃

As speech-language pathologists, we love books that are not only fun to read, but also give little ones lots of opportunities to build their communication skills along the way.

So we put together a few of our favorite spooky reads, from simple books for our littlest readers to silly, interactive stories for preschoolers and beyond. Each one offers something a little different, whether it’s practicing new vocabulary, making silly sounds, answering questions, predicting what happens next, or simply talking about the pictures together.

What is your family’s favorite Halloween book?

10/01/2026

If you’ve ever watched a speech therapy session at Sprout and thought, “Why are we making so many animal noises?” 😂

There’s actually a reason!

Animal sounds are some of our favorite early communication targets because they’re simple, fun, and motivating for little ones.

Think:
“Moo”
"Neigh”
“Woof”
“Ribbit”
“Oink”
“Baa”
“Hop hop”

These sounds are often easier for young children to imitate than full words, which makes them a great way to practice taking turns, imitating sounds, using their voice intentionally, and communicating during play.

And the best part? Kids usually don’t feel like they’re “practicing speech.” They’re just playing with animals!

So the next time your little one comes home making a whole zoo of noises, know that those silly sounds can be an important part of learning to communicate.

Sometimes speech therapy looks a lot like play. And we’re pretty okay with that!

09/28/2026

Welcome to Part 1 of our Community Engagement Series!

We’re taking you along as we explore some of the wonderful resources, activities, and events happening right here in our community for your little ones.

Join us as we check out Toddler Time at the Quincy Public Library!

Toddler Time includes music, songs, books, and playtime while helping little ones become familiar with the library and all it has to offer. It’s designed for kiddos 16–36 months, but all are welcome! This class is on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM and is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested since space is limited.

And if you have a younger little one, the library also offers Baby Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM! Baby Time is a lap-sit storytime for babies birth–16 months and their parents/caregivers, with books, rhymes, and songs.

We love finding simple, fun ways to get little ones out into the community, build connection, and learn through play. We hope this series helps you discover a few new things to add to your family’s calendar! 🌱

Learn more & register for Toddler Time:
https://www.quincylibrary.org/event/toddler-time-38804

09/25/2026

We’re getting ready to start solids over here!

My baby is almost 6 months old, so I’ve been having way too much fun picking out a few things to make this new stage a little easier.

As a speech therapist and a mom, I thought I’d share some of the things we’re getting, along with why I think they can be helpful as baby learns all of these new feeding skills.

And before you feel like you need to go buy everything on this list: you don’t! You can absolutely start with what you already have and add things as you go. These are just some things I’ve found helpful, or am excited to try with my own baby.

What would you add to the list?

09/24/2026

We’re often asked where the name Sprout Therapy Co. came from and what “Helping Little Voices Grow” means to us. 🌱

When we were dreaming up Sprout, we wanted a name that captured what we hope to do for every child and family we work with.

A little sprout holds so much potential. With the right support, encouragement, time, and care, it can grow into something strong and beautiful.

That’s how we think about the little voices we get to work with, too.

As speech therapists, we can help plant the seeds. We can provide support, teach skills, celebrate the little steps, and give families tools to encourage communication at home.

But the growth doesn’t happen because of us alone.

It happens through parents who keep practicing at home. Through siblings who listen and respond. Through teachers, caregivers, therapists, grandparents, and all of the people who surround a child and cheer them on.

Sometimes a little support is all a child needs to start growing in a new way. And sometimes the journey takes a little more time, patience, and encouragement. Either way, we feel so lucky to get to walk alongside families through it.

That’s what Helping Little Voices Grow means to us.

We’d love to help your little one grow, too. 🌱
Reach out to learn more about our services or to get started!

09/22/2026

My daughter turns TWO so soon! Here are a few toys on her wishlist that I’m especially excited about as a speech therapist + mom and how we can use them to encourage language through play!

And a reminder: You do NOT need a playroom full of toys to support your child’s development. The best thing you can give your child is YOU! Your time, attention, and interaction are the tools that make play and learning meaningful.

Use what you have, follow your child’s lead, and have fun!

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2001 Jefferson Street
Quincy, IL
62301

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(309)4311817

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http://sprouttherapyco.com/

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