Articulation
While speaking to your child, model correct production of the current target sound or sounds that they are practicing in speech therapy. Encourage your child to use learned speech techniques when speaking at home.
Language
Model good speech while speaking with your child at home. For your Pre-K and Kindergarten student, you can point to various items and name the item. You can also insert an adjective before the item's name (ex. jacket, blue jacket, sweater, green sweater, skillet, hot skillet, etc.).
For older students, encourage them to speak in complete sentences, rather than short phrases. Focus on the use of correct grammar and good sentence structure. It is important that they become comfortable with speaking and writing the more complex sentence forms.
Fluency
Give your child sufficient time to tell you what he or she is wanting to share with you. Make direct eye contact with your child to let him or her know that you are listening to what they have to say. If they begin to stutter, allow him/her a little extra time. You may need to gently remind him/her to relax and slow their speech down. Be sure to use (model) slow speech during your request.
During speech sessions with fluency students I use the phrase, "Use your slow and easy speech." This gentle verbal cue is often all you need to do to encourage your child.
Voice
Tell your child how important it is to take care of his or her voice, because it is their main form of communicating. Remind them to use "inside" voices when speaking. Let them know that always using loud voices will damage their voice. Be aware of the common vocal abuses and make every effort to avoid them.