Speech and Language Tips and Activities
If you don't already know, the Melissa & Doug brand has the best toys, games, and activities to use with your child. The products often even list ways to use them to help develop stronger language skills for your child. I have written about their reusable sticker pad product previously in my post 10 Toys for … Continue reading 5 Language Skills to Target With Reusable Stickers
If you're like me and enjoy cooking, you will love these ways to incorporate your child and language skills into the activity. Cooking with your child is a naturalistic way to practice some important communication skills such as following directions, sequencing, and learning new vocabulary. Another benefit is that your child will end up with … Continue reading Best Ways to Incorporate Language Skills into Cooking With Your Child
Are you looking for a simple and inexpensive craft to do with your child? Here is the perfect craft for the windy days of March. Making a kite has never been so simple. Below you will find the directions to make the craft as well as some ideas to incorporate language skills. Materials 1. Construction paper … Continue reading Super Simple Kite Craft for Language
Category cards are a fantastic way to improve your child's language skills (ages 3 and up). The cards offer many different ways to use them so your child will not get bored. The best product of category cards that I have found include very simple cards. Each card has one large colorful picture of an object. … Continue reading 5 Awesome Ways to Increase Language Skills with Category Cards
First of all, you may be wondering; What is a mystery box? A mystery box is any box that has a small opening in which a hand can fit inside. Inside the box contains mystery objects, such as small toys or objects. You can easily create your own mystery box using a tissue box. Place inside … Continue reading 5 Outstanding Ways to Use a Mystery Box to Improve Speech and Language Skills
For most of us, driving in the car with your child is something we do on almost a daily basis. Whether it's to transport your youngster back-and-forth from school or to a sports practice, we find ourselves in the car frequently. This is a terrific time to try some activities to help increase your child's … Continue reading 6 Easy Language Activities for Car Rides
If you have a child with language difficulties (receptive and/or expressive) sometimes it's difficult to know how to communicate with them. Should you speak in shorter sentences or help them understand? Should you speak slower? Should you interact in a specific way? Here are four do's and don'ts of parenting a child with language delays … Continue reading 4 Things to Never Do When Parenting a Child With Language Delays
Following directions is an important language skill for your child to possess. The ability to follow directions allows your child to successfully participate in the school day. By 2-3 years-old, your child should be able to follow some simple 2-step commands (i.e. "Put on your shoes and your hat"). By 4-5 years-old, your child should … Continue reading 5 Ultimate Ways to Practice Following Directions With Your Child
As we know, reading books with your child is an important activity that helps with language development. Reading can help increase vocabulary skills, stimulate imagination, and offer opportunities to practice answering questions. Take a look at my previous article for more specific examples on how to increase language with books. Below are 5 recommended books to … Continue reading 5 Wonderful Books to Read to Your Child in March
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