12 Days of Toys to Encourage Language

Thoughtful little Santa Claus with presents. Isolated on white bYep!  Here it is!  A compilation of some of my favorite toys and/or activities to use with the little ones including Why and How. (Just click the link to direct you to that post.) Parents often ask for ideas so I thought this would be a helpful post.  (Don’t worry!  There is more to come in the future!) And, I want to say thank you for joining me, for sharing my posts, and for all of your support.  It is a vulnerable place to put yourself out there for people to read. Holy Moly!  Any who…12 Days of Toys…here we go!

On the 12th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me…(Do you know the words?  Sing As If No One Were Listening!)

And, did I ever tell you that I have 4 large rubbermaid containers chucked full of Mr. Potato Head gadgets?!  Well, my mom does, that is.  In her attic.  She is a good sport like that!  I am a big fan so be sure to check out the Prompts and Toy Selection post featuring Mr. Potato Head too!

I hope this is helpful, not only on toy ideas but why and how.  And, as always if you have more suggestions on how to use one of these toys post your suggestion in the comments section.  Happy Holidays.  Happy Shopping. And may your cup runneth over with blessings this season.  Thank you for joining me.

(P.S. I post every Monday night typically.  This coming Monday the post will be a guest post discussing tantrums vs. meltdowns.)

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    Hi Tracy.
    Just to say I absolute love your blog and always look forward to your tips. It’s the highlight of my email inbox!
    I am a speech and language therapy student in the UK. I’d love to work with children or teens with autism when I graduate.
    I was wondering if you could give some advice about where you’d start with a 2+ year old who has not yet said any words, is not canonical babbling or imitating. Just what kind of games/toys/language to use with a child who hasn’t yet said a single word but is otherwise developing typically.
    Thank you!

    • Thank you! Your comment made me smile! I am so glad you are enjoying my posts. And, that is a great question! When working with the little ones I am typically inclined to start with what they gravitate towards. What does the child play with? What interests that child? Then, I would take a gander at my toy selection and the family’s toy selection and pull items from there. I am ecclectic therapist and prefer to use a variety of strategies with increased use of what the child may be interested in. Pictures, signs, visual cues are options that I explore paired with some preferred items. If you caught my post on the “Red Box”, Communication Temptations are something to consider as well. http://nooneaskedmebut.com/toys-tips-communicate-nonverbal-redbox/
      I hope that helps!

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