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 caregiver coaching 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 Print it. Text it. Email it. Done in

Tired of parents wanting to focus on ABCs, colors, and animals… while their child still isn’t communicating? It can be hard to shift families from academic words to functional ones. This bundle helps you reframe progress, showing caregivers how small, functional words (like more, help, stop) are the foundation for real communication. Solves 3 Big EI Pain Points ✔ Parents pushing academic vocabulary over functional communication ✔ Caregivers feeling like their child isn’t making progress ✔ Di

Perfect for parent coaching home visits, this handout helps bridge the gap between therapy strategies and real-life application. What’s Included: 3-page caregiver friendly handout (printable & easy to share) Simple, non-technical language Focus on natural learning through everyday routines Key principles of how children learn Designed for use in EI, preschool and speech therapy settings Why You’ll Love It: Builds caregiver understanding and confidence Reduces overwhelm with clear ideas Supp

Helping families understand which words to focus on can be one of the biggest challenges in EI. Many caregivers naturally gravitate toward labeling (colors, animals, ABCs), but those words don’t always lead to meaningful communication. This Early Intervention First Words Checklist gives you a clear, visual way to guide families toward functional, high-impact words.Solves 3 Big EI Pain Points✔ Parents pushing academic vocabulary over functional communication ✔ Caregivers feeling like their chi

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.

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

Editable letter and handout designed for EI SLPs to give to daycare teachers as a clear, caregiver coaching aligned explanation of Early Intervention visits.