This paper deals with the topic of language acquisition, the characteristics of mother tongue acquisition and certain specificities of language acquisition that are characterized by age. Language acquisition is a lengthy and lengthy process that requires the acquisition of certain components in order for the language to be properly acquired. An educator, like a parent, has an immeasurable role in the development of a child's speech and language skills. The environment in which the child resides must be equipped with positive stimulation in order for the child to acquire the language as easily as possible. Also, the teacher is obliged to speak exclusively in the standard Croatian language, because the speech of the teacher is the model that the children follow. There are several types of language difficulties, but nowadays stuttering is considered the most common. In addition to stuttering, bradylalia, dyslalia, aphasia, diphasia and others are also mentioned. The educator is obliged to notice and react to all kinds of speech and language difficulties in the child, because only with a timely reaction can the child be properly guided. In addition, the educator is obliged to plan and implement various stimulating activities that encourage and develop children's speech, such as language games. The conducted research shows the current situation of educators' perception of speech-language difficulties.