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Talk Box

Help your child develop speech and language skills.
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Overview

The interaction between a child and their parent or caregiver is the foundation of communication. The Talk Box is a collection of online resources that helps parents and caregivers learn ways to help their child’s speech and language development. Any activity you do with your child is a chance to learn language. Talk to your child while you play and do everyday things together. How you talk and respond to your child makes a difference.

The Talk Box will give you tips to help your child. You’ll learn:

  • how to talk with your child to encourage communication development
  • activities to help your child develop language
  • what to expect in speech sound and language development
  • when and where to get help

The Talk Box resources are for parents, caregivers and others who care for your child. It’s not meant to replace speech and language services. If you’re concerned about your child’s speech and language development, contact a speech-language pathologist.

Tips by Age

Under 12 months

Saying so much without words.

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1 year old

First words!

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2 year old

Putting words together.

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3 year old

An explosion of language.

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4 year old

Talking and more talking.

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5 year old

Conversations and telling stories.

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Milestones

Speech Sounds Checklist

The sounds your child is using.

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Talking and Listening Checklist

What to expect at different ages.

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Learn more

Learning more than one language

Talk to your child in the language you know best.

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Current as of: September 23, 2024
Author: Pediatric Rehabilitation Services, Alberta Health Services
Rehabilitation Advice Line

Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1-833-379-0563

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Our work takes place on historical and contemporary Indigenous lands, including the territories of Treaty 6, Treaty 7 & Treaty 8 and the homeland of the Métis Nation of Alberta and 8 Métis Settlements. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous communities that have been forged in urban centres across Alberta.