Winter Break Speech Fun!!
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We've got a few weeks off, and there are lots of things to talk about in this rich and exciting time of year! Above are some printable activities and below are some ideas for practicing the speech and language targets we've been hitting in PALS and with our kids in the classroom:
1. "It is____" is a great carrier phrase to work on final consonants and simple sentence formulation. Use "It is" sentences to describe the surprising and beautiful things you experience with your child. Slow down your speech a bit and slightly emphasize the final consonant sound in each word. "It is red!", "It is cold!" , "it is Grandma!".
2. Songs are really good practice for speech articulation. Singing is usually slower and louder than conversational speech, and offers a chance for repetition that is more fun than just repeating a list of words. Pick a holiday or seasonal song that's a favorite of your child or one that has some words your child can already say, and sing it a lot with your child.
3. Expand on your child's utterances with just a few words. New or novel experiences happen a lot this time of year, and that can stimulate quite a bit of speech. When your child makes a comment, repeat it back in a way that's a little different, slightly longer, or slightly more complex.
Child : "Lights!" Adult: "You see lights!", Child : "See lights!" Adult: "I see lights!"
Child: " I have legos" Adult: "You have a bunch of legos!".
Child: "That red" Adult: "It is red and shiny!".
1. "It is____" is a great carrier phrase to work on final consonants and simple sentence formulation. Use "It is" sentences to describe the surprising and beautiful things you experience with your child. Slow down your speech a bit and slightly emphasize the final consonant sound in each word. "It is red!", "It is cold!" , "it is Grandma!".
2. Songs are really good practice for speech articulation. Singing is usually slower and louder than conversational speech, and offers a chance for repetition that is more fun than just repeating a list of words. Pick a holiday or seasonal song that's a favorite of your child or one that has some words your child can already say, and sing it a lot with your child.
3. Expand on your child's utterances with just a few words. New or novel experiences happen a lot this time of year, and that can stimulate quite a bit of speech. When your child makes a comment, repeat it back in a way that's a little different, slightly longer, or slightly more complex.
Child : "Lights!" Adult: "You see lights!", Child : "See lights!" Adult: "I see lights!"
Child: " I have legos" Adult: "You have a bunch of legos!".
Child: "That red" Adult: "It is red and shiny!".