Cornerstone FUNdamentals

07/24/2026

🟦 Bean bags are one of my favorite toys for building communication through play!

Whether your child has a speech delay, autism, or is learning with AAC or PECS, simple games can create meaningful opportunities for communication.

Try modeling:
🗣️ Go • Throw • Catch • More • My turn • Your turn • In • Out • Up • Down • Ready…Set…Go!

Keep your language simple, repeat key words often, and have fun together. 💙

✨ Save this activity for your next play session and share it with another parent or therapist!

07/17/2026

Every communication attempt matters. Whether it's a sound, a gesture, a sign, eye gaze, or a word, children are learning that their actions have meaning. When we respond consistently, we teach them that communication works.

07/15/2026

Parents…

You don’t need expensive toys to build communication.

A simple scarf can become a game of peek-a-boo, hiding, waiting, requesting, colors, following directions, pretend play, and so much more!

✨ Try saying:
❤️ “Ready…GO!”
💛 “Up…down.”
💚 “In…out.”
💙 “More?”
🧡 “Where did it go?”
💜 “My turn…your turn.”

Purposeful play creates opportunities for connection—and communication grows through those joyful moments together.

💛 Don’t forget to play!

07/15/2026

🚗 Two toy cars can create SO many communication opportunities!

Whether your child has a speech delay, autism, or is learning with AAC or PECS, simple play can build meaningful communication.

Try modeling:
🛻 Go! Stop!
🛻 Ready…Set…Go!
🛻 My turn. Your turn.
🛻 More car.
🛻 Help me.
🛻 Fast. Slow.

If you’re using PECS or picture icons, pair them with the words while you play to encourage understanding and communication.

💙 Save this idea for later and share it with another parent!

Purpose within the play.

✨ Don’t forget to play!

07/02/2026

Follow along for simple play ideas, communication tips, in-home coaching, and resources—including my Hide Away Helper™ Starter Kit and guided play book—to help build connection and confidence at home. 💛”

Kit available via link and my website #
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EarlyIntervention

06/20/2026

So excited to announce my long awaited Children’s styled communicational and guided play book!📖🎉💕 Steffani Smith

Communication & speech guided play support book and kit - Great for: Families of neurodivergent children 2-7yrs , RBT’s, OT’s & SPLA’s

Children’s styled guide book:
📖 “We See, We Do, So Can You!”
Amazon link (& in bio) https://a.co/d/06Q00nq0

05/04/2026

12/17/2024

Cheering up the talents of our littles lifts their spirits and in turn lifts us all! 👏🏼 👏🏼

12/17/2024

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