How to Use Play to Promote Speech & Language Development

By the end of this course, you will be able to...

  • Describe the benefits of play on child development and language development

  • Describe how to assess play skills in children

  • List 3-5 ways to help a child improve play skills at each of the following play skill levels: functional/sensory play, constructive play, symbolic play, solitary play, parallel play, and associative play

  • List 3-5 ways to use play to improve a child’s skills in each of the following areas: Articulation, Grammar, Vocab, and Asking/Answering Questions

What's Included:

    1. Introduction to Using Play and to this Web Course

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    1. How to Use Play to Promote Language - Recording

    2. Play for Language Presentation Quiz

    1. Joint Attention Kit + 2 File Folder Games for Play Therapy

About this course

  • $20.00
  • 1-Hour Presentation on using play in therapy to improve speech/language skills
  • 3 Therapy Materials including a therapy kit on improving joint attention and 2 language games
  • Certificate of Completion for 1 Hour of Professional Development

Play Therapy Webinar

1-Hour Video Presentation (Recording)

This course includes the recording of a one-hour webinar presentation conducted through The SLP Solution membership. This presentation will include how to assess play as well as therapy ideas on how to help a child move from one level of play to the next (improving play skills). This webinar recording also includes how to conduct play therapy sessions and use play to target a variety of speech and language skills.

Time-Ordered Agenda:

0-5 Minutes: Introduction
5-10 Minutes: Benefits of Play and Connection to Language Development
10-20 Minutes: How to Assess Play
20-35 Minutes: How to Improve Play in Children whose Play Skills are Delayed
35-55 Minutes: How to Use Play in Therapy to Improve Various Speech and Language Skills
55-60 Minutes: Summary and Q&A
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Bonus Therapy Materials

Three printable therapy materials for play therapy

  • Improving Joint Attention Therapy Kit

    This no-prep therapy kit will walk you through specific activities for improving joint attention in a child who is having trouble attending to others. This is a great first step to increase engagement with a child so you can begin play therapy.

  • Funny Faces File Folder Game

    This file folder game is similar to using Mr. Potato Head in speech. Print and cut out the pieces and glue them onto a file folder to create two different faces you can take on the go. This game includes instructions on how to use the game during play to target various speech and language skills.

  • Pronouns & Grammar File Folder Game

    This is another file folder game you can build that includes a boy and girl plus several objects. Includes instructions on how to use the pieces to target various grammar and language skills during play.

Presented by:

Carrie Clark, CCC-SLP

Welcome! I am a speech-language pathologist based out of Missouri, United States of America. I work full time running the Speech and Language Kids website and our professional membership program at www.SLPSolution.com. In addition to that, I also see speech therapy clients in a local school district one day per week.

I've worked in early intervention, preschool, and k12 schools. I've also run my own private practice and worked in continuing education through my websites. I've spent hours digging through the research on what works and doesn't work in therapy. And I've also spent hours streamlining and simplifying my own practice to help me make the most out of my limited time as an SLP.

Now, I'm ready to help you do the same! I've poured everything I know into creating courses that help you learn the most effective and streamlined ways to support your clients And you'll know that everything I'm recommending is a strategy that I have used myself with great success. My courses will break down skills for you into step-by-step plans that you can implement in therapy right away. And I'll help you learn shortcuts and organization hacks that will save you time and energy and help you love what you do again. I can't wait to get started and show you how much better this job can be!

Carrie Clark, CCC-SLP

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FAQ

  • Do you accept purchase orders?

    Yes! Just send us an invoice from your school that says which courses you would like to purchase and we’ll get everything taken care of.

    Here’s our information for the invoice:
    Speech and Language Kids
    231 S Bemiston Ave Ste 850 PMB 45792
    Saint Louis, Missouri 63105-1920 US

    Business Phone: (888) 982-8412

    Send Invoices to: [email protected]

  • What Ages is this Course For?

    This course could be used with clients who are appropriate for play therapy. We generally use play therapy more with younger children but this therapy approach can work great with older clients as well, especially those with developmental delays who aren't a good fit for typical drill-and-practice type therapy.

  • Who Should Take this Course?

    This course is designed for speech-language pathologists, speech-language therapists, and speech-language pathologist assistants/aides. This course assumes a basic level of understanding of speech-language pathology and so would be most helpful for those with training and experience in this area. However, caregivers and educators may benefit from this information as well.

  • Can I ask questions or get support while taking the course?

    Yes! Each page of the course will have a forum where you can ask questions and see other participants' questions. I'll be hopping in regularly to answer questions so check back for my response!

  • How long will I have to complete this course?

    You will have access to the course materials for a full 6 months.

  • Can I Get Continuing Education Credit for this Course?

    Yes! You can download a certificate of completion for the 1 hour of video content. However, Speech and Language Kids/SLP Solution is not an ASHA-Approved CEU provider so we cannot offer you ASHA CEUs for your participation. You can use the certificate of completion as "Professional Development Hours (PDH)" and they can count toward your 30 hours that ASHA requires. You will need to check with your state licensing organization or your country (if outside USA) to see if they will accept PDH instead of CEUs.