Support children to develop imitation, gestures, and early prelinguistic skills with this engaging Imitating Actions resource for Early Intervention and speech therapy. Designed using evidence-based naturalistic approaches, these play-based activities help therapists and caregivers support children who are not yet imitating actions or body movements during play and routines.
Perfect for late talkers, caregiver coaching, and Early Intervention therapy sessions.
⭐ Why therapists love this imitation resource
- Supports early imitation and gesture development
- Designed for play-based Early Intervention
- Uses evidence-based naturalistic approaches
- Includes caregiver-friendly handouts and activity ideas
- Great for home practice and carryover
- Low prep and easy to use
- Perfect for therapy sessions and routines-based intervention
⭐ Designed for prelinguistic skill development
This resource was developed after reviewing a range of research and information related to imitation and early communication development.
The activities and visuals were intentionally designed to:
- Introduce new actions and gestures
- Encourage imitation during play and routines
- Support engagement and interaction
- Build foundational prelinguistic communication skills
The suggested activities use naturalistic teaching approaches to support meaningful, functional learning opportunities.
⭐ Perfect for:
- Speech and Language Therapists / Speech-Language Pathologists
- Early Intervention therapists
- Late talkers and children with emerging communication skills
- Caregiver coaching sessions
- Supporting imitation during play and routines
- Home practice and carryover
⭐ What’s included in this Imitating Actions resource?
- Therapist information pages with:
- developmental milestones
- evidence-based practice information
- therapy tips for targeting imitation skills
- Caregiver information sheet
- Actions checklist for:
- baseline assessment
- progress monitoring
- 26 half-page activity ideas
- Songs and rhymes list to support imitation practice
- Colour action cards
- Black and white action cards
⭐ Caregiver-friendly and ready to use
The caregiver information pages and activity ideas are written in simple, parent-friendly language, making them ideal for:
- Sending home for practice
- Caregiver coaching sessions
- Supporting carryover between visits
- Helping families feel more confident supporting communication development at home
⭐ Why imitation skills matter
Imitating actions and gestures are important early prelinguistic skills that support:
- Shared attention
- Engagement and interaction
- Play development
- Gesture use
- Early language learning
Supporting imitation through motivating play and routines can help create stronger foundations for communication development.
⭐ Loved by therapists
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This resource was so helpful in guiding my therapy session! It was very helpful to have a handout to provide to parents on the importance of imitation!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Parents have such a hard time coming up with ideas to target imitation and really like having specific homework. These pages are great for that.”
Additional information
This resource includes both US and UK/AUS English versions and is provided as a zipped download file.
Designed for educational and therapeutic use within Early Intervention and speech therapy settings.
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