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Hello and Welcome to

Partners in Play

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  • A program run by SLPs to build a foundation in communication, socialization, and play skills for school readiness, while working on speech and language goals within everyday routines and activities. 

    • Expanding speech and language skills within a play based experience. 

    • Supporting the development of social skills, cooperative play, following routines and directions.

    • Improving attention and focus. 

    • Fostering communication & interaction skills that support success in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. 

  • Children 3-5 years old who:

    • Are shy and hesitant to speak in a large group

    • Need support to develop play and social interactions

    • Benefit from support in their development of speech or language – errors in sounds or grammar

    • Need support to listen and follow directions within a group setting

    • Would benefit from direct therapy with a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

    • Children who are showing typical development but would like to continue expanding language for thinking, learning, problem solving and creativity. 

    • Small class size, 1:4 child - adult ratio 

    • Access to direct therapy for speech sounds and language skills from an SLP

    • Additional practice opportunities embedded into class activities

    • Eligibility for PUF students in partnership with Creekside Creative Academy

    • Opportunity to use insurance/benefits within community program

  • We cannot say enough great things about this program! Partners In Play has changed my daughter's (and our) life.

    The progress she has made in her speech is unbelievable! Not only that, but they make the classroom fun with dramatic play centers, seasonally themed activities/projects, crafts, scavenger hunts... (the kids don't even know how much they are learning while "playing"). Even their assessments are fun! The amount of time they put into lessons and individualized plans goes above and beyond. They ensure parents are fully involved and communicated with, resulting in even more growth for the children. My daughter LOVES going and has a newly found confidence. We are so incredibly fortunate to have this program in our community- I would recommend PIP over and over again.

    – Madison F

  • Paige, Eden and the whole Partners in Play team go above and beyond to support both our son and our whole family; we feel like we are now getting the resources and support that we need.

    Our son’s communication has progressed so much in such a short time and the change in his social skills and confidence is amazing to see. He loves going to both speech therapy and to the Partners in Play program. We are very grateful to have Communication Options in our community and would certainly recommend them.

    – Sarah T

  • Exceptional Program! I cannot express enough gratitude for the transformative experience my son has had at Partners in Play.

    The staff genuinely care about my son's well-being and development. Not only did they address his speech needs effectively, but they also nurtured his ability to interact with others by fostering teamwork and successful socialization. They also took the time to communicate with me regularly, discussing what methods were effective and tailoring a plan specifically for my son's needs. I wholeheartedly recommend Partners in play to any parent seeking exceptional care and support for their child's speech and social development.

    – Sean M E

  • As parents of a child with autism and severe language delays, we constantly worry about how our daughter will be accepted and interact with her peers, and we can see that the staff at Partners in Play truly cares about connecting children of all abilities and interests.

    Although our daughter Natalie cannot effectively share her daily experiences through words yet, we can see her enthusiasm and determination to learn every day through her actions and gestures. How wonderful it is to hear from another child's mother that they enjoy playing with our daughter!

    – Pavla H

Register Below:

Phone and in-person consultations available to determine if the program is a good fit.

Contact at 403-343-0977 or info@communicationoptionsinc.ca

2827 30th avenue, Red Deer Alberta T4R 2P7