This study draws on four case studies of young children in order to explore the relationship between children's action schema [Athey, C. (1990). "Extending though in young children: A parent-teacher partnership." London: Paul Chapman] and their developing speech, language and communication. What emerged was a connection through children's thinking and thoughts, with a recognition that practitioners might further support early speech, language and communication development through careful consideration of children's 'conceptual concerns' [Atherton, F., & Nutbrown, C. (2013). "Understanding Schemas and young children from birth to three." London: Sage].