Toys that Encourage Speech and Language Development

There are many toys on the market that can help your child to learn speech and language skills. Some examples of how toys can facilitate speech and language are:

• DVDs that focus on particular sounds, words or topics. The child can watch and listen to the DVD, model speech sounds and practice what they are watching.

• Electronic toys that produce sounds or words. The child presses a button to hear a sound or word, and repeats the sound on their own. The toy may also ask the child to press a button corresponding to a sound or a word, for example, the sound “moo” goes with which picture? and the child presses the button of a cow.

• Learn shapes, colours or music with “talking” characters like Woody from Toy Story or Leapfrog’s Baby Tad.

• Books and puzzles are the perfect opportunity to initiate conversation. Talk about the story, the characters, what is going to happen next.

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