Support communication development throughout the summer with these evidence-based Early Language handouts for Early Intervention and preschool therapy. Designed to help therapists coach parents and caregivers to use early language strategies during fun, low-cost summer activities, these ready-to-use handouts make caregiver coaching and carryover simple and practical.

Perfect for routines-based intervention, summer homework, and family-centered Early Intervention sessions.

⭐ Why therapists love these summer handouts

• No prep and ready to use immediately
• Designed for caregiver coaching and carryover
• Uses fun, low-cost summer activities
• Written in caregiver-friendly language
• Supports routines-based Early Intervention
• Easy to send home during summer breaks
• Encourages language-rich everyday interactions

⭐ Designed for Early Intervention and caregiver coaching

These evidence-based handouts help therapists support families to use language facilitation strategies naturally during familiar summer activities and routines.

Each strategy and activity is explained in simple, accessible language so caregivers can feel confident supporting communication development at home.

⭐ What’s included in this resource?

⭐ 12 Early Language Strategy handouts

Each strategy is explained in caregiver-friendly terms with practical examples for use during summer activities and routines.

Strategies included:

• Naming / Modelling
• Commenting
• Offer Choices
• Pausing
• Following Their Lead
• Copy and Add
• Use Gestures
• Say it Again and Again
• Reduce Questions
• Communication Temptations
• Verbal Routines
• Linguistic Mapping

⭐ 16 Summer activity handouts

Each activity handout includes:

• Information about the activity
• Suggested target words
• Examples of language strategies to use during the activity
• Visual supports where appropriate

⭐ Summer activities included

• At the Beach (+ visuals)
• At the Pool
• At the Lake
• Sidewalk Chalk
• In the Sandbox
• Water Play
• Fruit Picking
• Eating an Ice Cream
• Putting on Sunscreen
• Visit the Zoo
• Have a Picnic
• Nature Walk (+ visuals)
• Playing Outside
• Outdoor Games and Activities
• At the Playground
• Summer Books
• Summer Songs and Rhymes

⭐ Perfect for:

• Speech and Language Therapists / Speech-Language Pathologists
• Early Intervention therapists
• Preschool and Pre-K settings
• Caregiver coaching sessions
• Summer carryover and homework
• Family-centered therapy approaches

⭐ Ideas for use

• Share during caregiver coaching sessions
• Send home in summer homework packets
• Use during meetings with caregivers or childcare providers
• Display as an “activity of the week”
• Keep in a therapy binder for quick reference

⭐ Why these Early Language handouts work so well

The activities included focus on real-life summer routines and experiences that naturally encourage communication and interaction.

By embedding early language strategies into meaningful activities, caregivers have more opportunities to model and reinforce communication skills throughout the day.

Additional information

Please note: some outdoor activity pages are the same as those included in the Spring Early Language Handouts pack. This has been reflected in the lower price of this resource.

Download includes both US and UK/AUS English versions. Please ensure you open the correct version before printing.