Our Play by Play Guide offers a practical and engaging way for parents to support early language development at home. Discover strategies to make every moment count.
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Empowering You as Your Child’s Best Teacher
The most common question we hear from parents is:
“What can I do at home to help my child?”
We get it—play is how children learn, and as parents, you have more daily opportunities to nurture their language skills than any therapist. With over 20 years of experience combined, we understand the challenges and want to equip you with simple, effective strategies for making playtime more meaningful.
PLAY WITH A PURPOSE
Play isn’t just fun—it’s essential for building vocabulary, understanding language, and developing social skills.
Our Play by Play Guide gives you the tools to:
Use everyday toys and routines to strengthen communication.
Implement proven strategies backed by research.
Engage in play that’s fun, practical, and productive.
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PLAY BY PLAY
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HELP YOU PLAY WITH A PURPOSEFUL MIND.
WHAT’S INSIDE THE PLAY GUIDE?
We’ve chosen 10 toys you likely already have at home and paired them with play prompts designed to teach key concepts and vocabulary.
Each section provides:
Play prompts and step-by-step activities.
Specific words to model for language development.
A concept checklist to track progress.
The strategies
Our top professional tips help you foster verbal interactions during any playtime, routine, or activity. These methods can be applied anywhere, anytime!
PLAY RESOURCES
Get answers to the most common questions parents have about speech and language development, backed by expert research and easy-to-understand explanations.
GUIDE TO GOALS
Take your play sessions to the next level with our goal-setting section. Customize your approach with journaling prompts and move from where you are to where you want to be.
INTERACTIVE WORKSHEETS + CHECKLISTS
Track your progress with printable tools that help you plan, stay organized, and make sure you're hitting all the key milestones.
Ready to make the most of play time?
LOOK FORWARD TO:
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For each toy, you’ll get practical prompts and language to model, giving you a clear path for teaching foundational language skills.
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Short on time? Each activity is designed to take just 2–10 minutes, so you can fit meaningful play into your busy day.
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Our guide is packed with easy-to-use tips that are jargon-free and accessible for every parent—no speech therapy background needed.
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Work at your own pace and revisit the guide whenever you need. Keep it handy as you play through activities and refresh as often as necessary.
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Enhance your play sessions with printable checklists and worksheets that make it easy to stay on track and personalize your child’s experience.
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Backed by research and trusted by professionals, our methods help you foster language development in ways that are simple, fun, and effective.
REAL FEEDBACK FROM REAL PARENTS
“The ETP guide is perfect for parents of little ones. Things as simple as playing with your kids can teach them so much, and this really gave great ideas and resources to encourage learning.”
— Morgan T.
“I valued the layout of the guide. It wasn’t overwhelming and consisted of activities that can be done easily with materials I already have in my home. I also liked how the activities were broken into sections and a variety of enhancement strategies were listed for a single toy.
— Alyssa C.
“If you want helpful tips to grow your child’s communication and be productive in play, you’ll love the ETP guide!”
— Michelle S.
“The breakdown of how I can use different toys in different ways to teach my son and keep it interesting was most valuable.”
— Sufiya G.
“It’s hard to keep coming up with new engaging ideas when you’re overwhelmed and this was helpful to have a plan.”
— Stephanie M.
“This was very helpful, I always played with my son but I didn't know how to strategically prompt him to help him develop speech in a more constructive way.
— Lacey A.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
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The Play By Play Guide was created to help proactive parents increase their child’s language and communication skills through play.
This accessible 81-page PDF includes over 50+ play prompt options, clinical expertise, and interactive worksheets designed to help you start, play, track progress, and apply foundational concepts with your little one.
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This resource is not intended to provide therapy or be a replacement for any therapeutic involvement.
While the guide providing instruction is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in their respective state, they are not providing therapy in this guide.
By purchasing the Play By Play Guide, you are agreeing that no therapist/client relationship is being formed between you and the guide providing instruction or between you and Elevate Toddler Play.
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Parents of toddlers ages 1-5.
The Play by Play Guides are designed for parents who want to take an active role in supporting their child’s language and communication development. If you’re looking for a way to make playtime more meaningful and intentional, these guides are for you.
We understand that with busy schedules, play can sometimes take a back seat. Many parents struggle with knowing what to play, what to say, or how to make the most of the time they have. But play doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, research shows that play and language development are closely connected.
Now is the time to learn what vocabulary and concepts will help your child communicate more effectively. As parents, we have the power to unlock our children’s potential—and it all starts with play.
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The Play Guide features versatile and familiar toys you likely already have at home, including:
Farm animals
Bubbles
Blocks
Playhouse
Vehicles
Balls
Dolls or stuffed animals
Nesting and stacking toys
Play food and kitchen sets
Musical instruments
We believe in making the most of what you already own! Our guide offers practical ways to breathe new life into "old" toys, while also providing a list of open-ended toys we use in therapy sessions and recommend to parents. Whether you're introducing new toys or rediscovering favorites, you'll find fun and effective ways to boost your child's learning and play experience.
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We do not offer refunds. Our Play Guides are designed with a wealth of valuable content to support your child’s language and communication development. The real question is not, “Will I use everything in this guide?” (because there’s a lot!), but rather, “Will I use it enough to make it worthwhile?”
The guide is most effective when you actively apply the strategies within it. We’re confident that, with regular use, you’ll see meaningful results in your child’s growth. 😊
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If you have any questions about this resource or just want to 'talk speech', feel free to contact us! We’re here to help and support you.
Contact us here or send us an email. (elevatetoddlerplay@gmail.com)
PLAY MATTERS AND SO DOES YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE
PLAY BY PLAY
PLAY BY PLAY
Play is more than just fun. It’s key to building the language skills your child needs to communicate and succeed. Don’t leave it to chance—start today with our Play by Play Guide and watch your child’s communication skills grow.
Unlock their potential with purposeful play.
