Talking with your toddler : 75 fun activities and interactive games that teach your child to talk / Teresa Laikko, MS, CCC-SLP, Laura Laikko, MS, CF-SLP.

"A daily language development guide"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Language and your toddler. Stages of language development ; How many words should my child be saying anyway? -- Strategies. Core strategies ; Sneaky tricks ; What about sign language? ; Important things to remember -- Morning activities. Activities to wake up ; Breakfast activities ; Talk about your day ; Getting dressed ; Morning playtime -- Afternoon activities. Lunch activities ; Quiet activities ; Slightly noisier activities ; Messy activities -- Evening activities. Dinner activities ; Bathtime activities ; Nighttime activities ; Winding down activities -- Errands and outings. Routine errands ; Fun outings -- Holidays and special occasions. Religious ; Secular ; Patriotic ; Special occasions -- Reading with your toddler. Name that object ; Interacting with books -- Communicating feelings. Even more talking -- Preschool prep. Transitioning to preschool -- Encouraging speech sounds. When they say it wrong ; Sound activities ; The importance of hearing ; Developing sounds -- Crafts. Paint and talk ; Make and instrument ; Sensory play -- The dos and don'ts of technology. Smartphone and tablet apps ; E-books and e-readers ; Television and movies -- When to go to a professional. Articulation or phonological disorder/delay ; Language disorder/delay ; Stuttering ; Voice disorders ; Working with a speech-language pathologist.

"Are you concerned that your child is not verbalizing? The solution may be as simple as a game. Talking with Your Toddler teaches you how to stimulate speech using everyday play. It makes learning to talk fun and engaging for your child. With proven therapies and easy-to-follow activities, Talking with Your Toddler makes an ideal home companion"--‡cPage 4 of cover.