5-Minute Speech Practice
Pick one sound. Model it once. Try a few words. Stop while it still feels calm.
1
Sound
Today’s sound: ____________________
2
Words
Word 1: __________ Word 2: __________ Word 3: __________
3
Short phrase
____________________________________________
✓
What counted today?
Sound / Word / Pointing / Gesture / AAC
Speech Sound Cards
Say the sound slowly, then try one useful word.
M
more • mom • milk
P
pop • puppy • up
B
ball • baby • bye
W
want • water • wow
H
hi • help • home
Y
yes • you • yummy
T
toy • two • take
D
dog • done • down
N
no • nose • night
K
car • cup • key
G
go • game • green
F
fish • fun • five
V
van • very • love
S
sun • see • soap
Z
zoo • zip • buzz
SH
shoe • she • wash
CH
chair • cheese
J
jump • juice
L
love • lion
R
red • run • car
TH
thumb • three
Daily Routine AAC Board
Point, model, or let your child choose.
I want
more
help
stop
all done
yes
no
eat
drink
bathroom
play
sleep
Feelings & Needs Cards
Helpful words for feelings, body needs, and comfort.
happy
sad
mad
scared
tired
hurt
hungry
thirsty
break
hug
quiet
outside
Parent Notes
Small progress matters. Notice what helped today.
Today my child communicated by:
Words, sounds, signs, gestures, or cards we used:
One thing that helped:
Tomorrow we can try:
Weekly Calm Practice Plan
One small focus per day.
Mon
sound
Tue
word
Wed
phrase
Thu
routine
Fri
feeling
Sat
play
Sun
rest
Win
notice it
Next
try again
This week’s focus: ________________________________
First Words Board
Point, model the word once, then wait.
go
up
more
mama
dada
ball
bye
help
done
eat
drink
play
Choice Board
Offer two choices. Pointing is communication.
this
that
yes
no
again
stop
inside
outside
now
later
my turn
your turn
Play Words
Model one useful word while your child is already engaged.
open
close
push
pull
roll
turn
build
fall
pop
again
my turn
your turn