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Start reading to your child from birth. Even if you only have a few minutes here and there, read to them several times a day.

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Hearing rhymes and patterns in sounds helps kids develop their speech. If you need a nursery rhyme refresher, check out some books from BPL (https://bastrop.biblionix.com/catalog/?st=001EC94D8FEE29AC71AF626021A3A07E) or peruse this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE3LzPQgQmk&list=RDQMwcJRUPjT3wU

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Fingerplays also provide patterns and some fine motor skills practice.
There are lots of fingerplay YouTube videos on this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XxMLaQcSFE&list=PLcw3Y8sV0xpvswgtQ0nv1e9rxbqLJ_YSI and Frisco Public Library has a wealth of songs and fingerplays you can do with your child at home, too:
https://friscolibrary.com/storytimesongs

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Babies love to watch faces! Several months after birth, they are able to tell between such different expressions as anger, boredom, and happiness. Their ability to distinguish between these different facial expressions will help them later in life to interpret how people are feeling. Check out board books exploring facial expressions to help them develop empathy: https://bastrop.biblionix.com/catalog/?st=13B2DFCDD0383F7A6DF96C3E4E7EDFFB

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Where ever you are, start pointing to signs and reading them to your baby.

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Read often, but keep storytimes to a positive experience. If your child is cranky or not willing to sit still enough to be read to, try reading at a later time.

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When reading to your toddler, run your finger under each word. This will help them to start associating sounds with the "squiggles" on the page. Additionally, some children may not notice the words unless you point them out.

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When reading with your toddler, identify the objects in the pictures. Ask your child to repeat the names of unfamiliar objects after you to help expand their vocabularies.

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When reading with your child, have them say a repeated phrase and/or make a motion with you throughout the book. Motions and repetitions associated with words help develop synapses in the brain.

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When reading to your preschooler, run your finger under each word. This will help them to start associating sounds with the "squiggles" on the page. Additionally, some children may not notice the words unless you point them out.

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When you finish reading a story with your preschooler, ask your kid to tell you what happened. Ask questions like, "What happened at the beginning?," "How did the story end?," and "What do you remember about the story?"

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When reading with your preschooler, identify the objects in the pictures. Ask your child to repeat the names of unfamiliar objects after you to help expand their vocabularies.

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When reading with your child, have them say a repeated phrase and/or make a motion with you throughout the book. Motions and repetitions associated with words help develop synapses in the brain.

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Make observations throughout the story as y'all read together. Involve your preschooler to predict the story by asking questions such as, "What do you think will happen next?"

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When reading rhyming books with your preschooler, your child is able to better hear parts of words. Sentence stems and games like "I Spy" help with this, too: "I spy with my little eye something that is _____." These are great games for roadtrips, whether you're going to park or the Grand Canyon!