Building Communication Through Play
A Small-Group SLP Program Designed to Help Young Children Connect
Learning to communicate can happen in so many everyday moments like playing, singing songs, sharing a snack, or taking turns with a friend. Talk, Play, Connect is a one-week camp for children ages 3–6 that helps build early communication skills through fun, play-based activities led by a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Each day is filled with games, circle time, movement, free play, and group activities that encourage children to ask for what they need, follow simple directions, interact with others, and build confidence communicating in ways that work best for them.
Parents are an important part of the journey, too. Throughout the week, you'll receive practical tips, resources, and personalized guidance to help you support your child's communication at home long after the program ends.
Program Includes:
- Small-group instruction led by a Speech-Language Pathologist
- Individualized communication goals based on each child's current skills
- Builds functional communication skills through fun and play
- Same core communication goals woven into every activity for more natural repetition and practice
- Parent resources and individualized communication throughout the week, including practical strategies to support communication at home
- Individualized goal review, and a summary report with progress, recommendations, and next steps
What We Work On Together:
- Helping your child find the words or ways to ask for help and request what they want.
- Helping your child understand and follow visual schedules and simple 1-step directions and skills that build independence at home and at school.
- Helping your child connect with others by practicing greetings, goodbyes, turn-taking, and initiating interactions with peers.
Is This Program Right for Your Child?
Is this program right for you child?
- Are between 3 and 6 years of age
- Are developing early communication skills and would benefit from more opportunities to communicate with peers and adults
- Benefit from structured routines, play-based learning, and small-group support
- May be speaking, non-speaking, or using AAC, gestures, or visuals, with staff modelling communication at each child’s current level
- Are able to participate safely in a small-group setting without engaging in high-risk behaviours that require intensive 1:1 support
Funding
This program is offered at a reduced rate thanks to a partial subsidy from the Geneva Centre for Autism Foundation.
Families may wish to explore OAP, insurance, or other funding options where eligible. This program may be a potentially eligible OAP expense, and SLP insurance receipts are available upon request. Please confirm coverage directly with your insurance provider before registering.
Ready to Get Started?
If your child is beginning to develop their communication skills and enjoys learning through play, we'd love to support them. This small-group program is limited to six participants to ensure each child receives plenty of individualized attention.