EI Essentials

Are you tired of explaining the same strategies every visit only to wonder if caregivers remember them after you leave?These 6 ready-to-use handouts were made for EI SLPs who want to leave something behind that families will actually use. Written in plain, parent-friendly language. No jargon, no overwhelm.What's included:✔ Face to Face✔ Wait Time✔ Modeling & Repeating✔ Commenting✔ Expanding Language✔ Communication Temptations💡 How EI SLPs are using this bundle: Leave one handout per visit as yo

Colors and shapes are not first words. It can be hard to shift families from academic words to functional ones. This bundle gives you everything you need to target the functional vocabulary that actually builds communication in toddlers.Three resources. One system. Real language for real life.What's included: ✔ First Words Checklist — identify and target high-impact words by category ✔ Top 10 First Words Poster — a simple visual families can use every single day ✔ First Words Tracker — document

Helping families understand which words to focus on can be one of the biggest challenges in EI. Many caregivers want colors, shapes and ABCs, but those words don’t lead to meaningful communication. This checklist helps you and families focus on the words that matter most for real, functional communication.What's included: ✔ SLP-approved first words organized by category ✔ Covers function words, people, objects, verbs, descriptors, and more ✔ Parent-friendly layout that's easy to use at home ✔ Pe

A parent who doesn't understand why you do what you do will never fully buy in. This handout gives them the "why" behind Early Intervention in plain language they can actually connect with.What's included: ✔ 3-page grab-and-go resource you can print or send digitally ✔ 5 research backed principles explained in parent-friendly language ✔ Covers routine-based learning, caregiver coaching, and why EI works ✔ Aligned with current EI best practice ✔ Print or text/email directly to families💡 How EI S

😩You show up with good intentions and zero plan. Sound familiar? This step-by-step guide helps you walk into every EI visit knowing exactly what you're doing and why.What's included: ✔ Simple 5-step visit structure you can follow every single time ✔ Coaching questions that fill the awkward silence and get caregivers talking ✔ "Our Plan Between Visits" handout families actually hold onto ✔ Fits right into your welcome packet💡 How EI SLPs are using this: Review it in the car before you knock. Fi

The caregiver is sitting on the couch scrolling their phone while you do all the work. You know you need to pull them in, you just don't always know what to say.This grab-and-go guide gives you the exact words to use in the moment, without making it weird.What's included: ✔ Ready-to-use coaching scripts for when caregivers just watch ✔ "In the Moment" flow chart so you always know your next move ✔ 3-page guide you can reference before, during, or after a visit ✔ Scripts that redirect gently, inv

A compact, ring-bound quick reference that puts all birth–3 communication milestones at your fingertips so you can confidently answer “Is this typical?” during any home visit.

They're staring at you with that look...the one that says why is a stranger coming to my house to play with my kid? This resource gives families the "why" behind EI home visits and gives you something professional to hand over, send home, or leave at that first IFSP meeting.What's included:✔ Editable welcome letter you can personalize with your name and contact info✔ One-page handout explaining what to expect during EI home visits✔ Parent-friendly language with zero jargon✔ Warm, approachable to

Ever stand in someone's living room and totally blank on what to say next? This FREE one pager gives you 17 ready to use coaching questions so you can stop winging it and actually get caregivers talking during every visit. This resource helps you:✓ Feel prepared and grounded walking into every home visit ✓ Keep coaching conversations focused and purposeful ✓ Save planning time with ready-to-use prompts 💡 How EI Providers are using this resource: Print it. Keep it in your bag. Pull it out when

The daycare teacher has no idea what you're doing in her classroom. This handout fixes that before you even unpack your bag.What's included: ✔ Editable welcome letter personalized with your name and contact info ✔ "Let's Team Up!" one-page handout written specifically for daycare teachers ✔ Covers how you'll work together, what they'll see and why it works ✔ Plain language that actually makes sense to childcare staff ✔ Print-ready PDF💡 How EI SLPs are using this: Leave it at your first classroo