1-12-2026 Developing Syntax & Grammar through Play and Story-telling Live & Recorded Webinar 7-9 PM EST
Presenter: Maria Toth, MS, CCC-SLP
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Description:
This interactive seminar explores how play-based and narrative-based activities can be powerful tools for fostering syntactic and grammatical development in young children. Participants will learn how to naturally elicit sentence structures, pronouns, verb tenses, and conjunctions within meaningful play contexts that engage imagination and social interaction. Through hands-on examples, we’ll demonstrate how everyday toys, picture scenes, and child-led play routines can support expressive language growth and make grammar instruction more functional and motivating.
Building upon research in language acquisition and child development, this session provides practical strategies for speech-language pathologists, special educators, and early childhood professionals to embed language targets into play and storytelling frameworks. Attendees will discover how to model, expand, and scaffold utterances to help children progress from simple phrases to complex sentences, while promoting confidence and creativity in communication.
Presenter Bio:
Maria is an ASHA certified and licensed Speech Language Pathologist, She is a specialist in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders. She plays a significant role in shaping future professionals as an adjunct supervisor at Florida Atlantic University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Maria began her professional journey applying her expertise at St. Mary’s Medical Center Outpatient Facility. Her expertise spans a diverse range of areas, including feeding/swallowing, myofunctional disorders, receptive and expressive language, developmental delay, pragmatic (social communication), tongue thrust, phonological skills, and motor speech. This combination of over 20 years of clinical experience, educational background, and professional certifications positions her as a highly qualified provider of comprehensive evaluations and tailored care plans for clients of all ages. With Toth Speech Services, LLC, Maria highlights a team of professionals collaboratively aiding individuals to thrive in their natural environments. Her experience has shown that therapy is most effective when it is functionally integrated into the individual’s comfortable spaces, such as home, school, or community settings. As an Autism Spectrum Disorder specialist certified in PROMPT therapy and traditional techniques, Maria is dedicated to ensuring personalized care for every individual, guiding them toward achieving their utmost potential
IMPORTANT:
This is a per-person fee for those who intend to watch the live webinar or the recording that will be emailed to all who register, and available for one month. After purchasing, you will receive an email with the subject line "Your downloads are ready." This contains the important information you need to complete your final registration step." International customers will see prices that reflect the converted currency rate.
CREDITS: Whether you watch live or view the recording, this training offers 2 cont. ed. hours for all, and Certificate Maintenance Hours (CMHs) for Speech Language Pathologists. ASHA accepts CMHs towards the 30 hours needed for re-certification.
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CANCELLATION POLICY: For cancellations made at least 10 days prior to the training, the webinar fee will be fully refunded. Cancellations made less than 10 days prior to the training will be subject to a $25 administrative fee.
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