Letters and Numbers Activities for Early Intervention

Letters and Numbers Activities for Early Intervention

Do you support a child who loves letters and numbers but is still developing their communication skills? These caregiver-friendly Letters and Numbers Activities help therapists and families use a child’s natural interests to encourage broader language, communication, and interaction skills through play and everyday routines.

Designed for Early Intervention and preschool speech therapy, these handouts provide practical, evidence-informed ideas that build on children’s interests while supporting meaningful communication development.

⭐ Why therapists love these handouts

• Builds on children’s natural interests and strengths
• Supports communication development through play and routines
• Caregiver-friendly and ready to use
• Perfect for caregiver coaching sessions
• Encourages carryover between therapy visits
• Flexible activities that work with a variety of letter and number toys
• Includes reflection and planning tools to support family engagement

⭐ What is the purpose of these handouts?

Many children enjoy letters and numbers, but may need support developing broader communication skills.

These handouts help caregivers and therapists use a child’s interest in letters and numbers as a starting point for encouraging:

• Early language skills
• Shared attention
• Interaction and engagement
• Turn-taking
• Vocabulary development
• Communication during play and routines

While letter and number names can be reinforced, the focus is on helping children develop communication skills that extend beyond naming and labelling.

⭐ What’s included?

20+ caregiver-friendly handouts

Each handout includes:

• Simple play ideas using letters and numbers
• Suggested target words and phrases
• Language facilitation strategies written in caregiver-friendly language
• Flexible activity ideas that work with a range of materials
• Space for personalised notes and recommendations

Additional resources included

• Caregiver reflection sheet
• Visual choice board for 15 letter and number songs and rhymes
• “Ways to Play” poster
• Caregiver information letter explaining the purpose of the activities

⭐ Perfect for:

• Speech and Language Therapists
• Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
• Early Intervention providers
• Preschool settings
• Caregiver coaching sessions
• Home practice and carryover
• Children with a strong interest in letters and numbers

⭐ Designed for caregiver coaching

All activities are written in simple, practical language and are designed to fit naturally into play and everyday interactions.

These handouts make it easy to:

• Share ideas with families
• Encourage home practice
• Support consistency between therapy visits
• Build caregiver confidence
• Promote communication in meaningful contexts

⭐ Flexible and easy to use

Most activities can be completed using any type of letters or numbers, allowing families to use materials they already have at home.

Whether you’re supporting communication during play, routines, or shared activities, these handouts provide practical ideas that help turn a child’s favourite interests into opportunities for connection and communication.

⭐ Additional Information

This resource was created by a qualified and certified paediatric Speech and Language Therapist based in the UK.

The information, strategies, and activities included within this resource are based on current knowledge, evidence-informed practice, and clinical experience at the time of writing. While every effort has been made to ensure the content is accurate and up to date, research and best practice recommendations continue to evolve over time.

This resource is intended to provide practical ideas and support for therapists, educators, and caregivers. It is not intended to replace direct Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention, diagnosis, or professional advice.

Practitioners should always use their professional judgement when selecting, adapting, and implementing activities to meet the individual needs of the children they support. Not all strategies or activities will be suitable for every child or setting.

This resource may be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect new evidence, feedback, and best practice recommendations. Be sure to follow The SLT Scrapbook on social media, email, and other platforms to be notified when updates become available.

Additional Product Information

• Suitable for Early Intervention and preschool-aged children
• US and UK/AUS English versions included
• Digital download only
• Toys and materials are not included

Perfect for therapists and caregivers looking for meaningful ways to support communication development through children’s interests in letters and numbers.