Play
Ways to create communication opportunities inside ordinary play — household objects, favorite routines, simple back-and-forth games.
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Parent resources
Small ideas you can actually use.
A growing library of things to try during the play you're already doing. This page will expand over time.
How these resources are organized
Play. Notice. Connect. Grow.
Four simple habits to build on. Each will grow into its own collection of play ideas, short videos, examples and printable resources as Aimee adds them.
Notice
What communication can look like before or beyond words: gestures, glances, sounds, reaching, leading you by the hand.
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Connect
Simple ways to respond — waiting before you answer, following your child's lead, matching them and adding one word.
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Grow
Ways to keep communication going through everyday routines: meals, bath time, getting dressed, the walk to the car.
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Try this today
One small idea you can use before dinner.
A growing library of simple, doable things to try during the play you're already doing.
Idea 1 of 5
The 5-second wait
During play, instead of immediately giving your child what you think they want, pause for five seconds. Watch. Wait. Give them an opportunity to communicate in their own way. Then respond.
Why I like it
“Sometimes we move so quickly to help our children that we accidentally answer before they've had the opportunity to communicate.”
Aimee's picks
Things I genuinely like — and why.
Books
A simple repeating-line board book
Repetition lets a child predict what comes next — and predicting is the first step toward joining in.
Toys
A basic set of wooden blocks
No batteries means the child supplies the story, and the story is where language lives.
Shows
A slow-paced show with real pauses
Shows that pause give you a place to talk together instead of watching side by side.
Everyday play
Bath time cups and pouring
Pouring builds natural turn-taking: fill, dump, again. Perfect for early requesting.
Local places
A small neighborhood playground
Fewer children and predictable equipment make it easier to notice what your child is telling you.
Have a question for Aimee?
Every family is different. If something here has you thinking about your child's communication, you're welcome to reach out.
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