Toys and Play Based Activities Parent Handouts

Play skills are SO important in early intervention. Here are 48 no-prep handouts that can help give parents simple ideas for building their child's speech and language skills through play. From classic toys to DIY toys, early games to movement games, these handouts will give you plenty of activity ideas.

Includes 48 Early Play-Based Handouts:

Index of handouts (mark off the ones you’ve given to families)

12 Classic Toy activity ideas (6 pages of half sheets)

dress-up, play figures, blankets, ball, vehicles, dolls/puppets, balloons, bubbles, blocks, play dough, play food and kitchen, box or basket

12 DIY Toy ideas (6 pages of half sheets)

book, construction set, instruments, ball drop toy, play mat, container play, straw rocket, sensory blocks, no-bake play dough, edible paint, stacking cups

12 Early Game ideas (6 pages of half sheets)

tickle, I'm gonna get ya, where's bear, wave bye-bye, blow kisses, wanna dance?, so big, look! high five, peek-a-boo, yay! night night

12 Movement Game ideas (6 pages of half sheets)

jump over a rope, obstacle course, hide and seek, what's missing, hokey pokey, duck duck goose, parachute, follow the leader, ring around the rosie, scavenger hunt, walking walking, relay race