From Strategic Speech Solutions
Free Resources for Families
These aren’t therapy exercises. They’re fun, everyday activities that naturally get your child talking, thinking, and storytelling — no flash cards required.
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15 car games that get kids talking
Organized by drive length — quick errands, around town, and long drives. No materials needed. Just you, your kid, and the road.
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The Billboard Game
Spot a sign, read it aloud, and make up a silly story about what that business really does. Great for short errands.
Two Truths and a Tall Tale
Take turns sharing three things about your day — two real, one made up. Everyone guesses which one is the tall tale.
Sound Scavenger Hunt
Pick a sound (like "sh" or "r") and race to spot things outside the window that start with it. Perfect for longer drives.
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Weekend Adventure Cards
12 printable cards for common family outings
Each card gives your child a fun role and a conversation mission for a familiar location. Print them out, grab one before you leave the house, and watch what happens.
Sample cards...
Grocery Store — "The Menu Planner"
Your child picks 3 ingredients and explains what meal they'd make with them. Bonus: they have to convince you it would taste good.
Park — "The Nature Reporter"
Your child is a nature show host. They find 3 interesting things and describe them to you like they're on camera.
Library — "The Book Critic"
Your child picks a book by its cover, predicts what it's about, then reads a page and rates their prediction.
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Story Starters
25 imaginative prompts to spark your child's storytelling
Read the beginning out loud, then let your child decide what happens next. No right answers. No wrong turns. Just imagination at work.
A few beginnings...
The Upside-Down Day
"When Mia woke up on Tuesday, everything in her room was on the ceiling — her shoes, her backpack, even the cat. She looked down and realized..."
The Talking Sandwich
"Just as Leo was about to take the first bite of his peanut butter sandwich, it said: Please don't eat me. I have something important to tell you..."
The Mystery Mailbox
"A bright red mailbox appeared at the end of the street overnight. Nobody put it there. But every morning, there was a new letter inside addressed to..."
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