Speech and Language Tips and Activities
Playing games with your child is a perfect way to spend time together and work on increasing language skills. You can work with your child on turn-taking skills, following directions, increasing vocabulary, and expanding utterances. Below are 5 language development games to get you started working on these goals. 1. Candy Land Game When playing Candy … Continue reading 5 Language Development Games
Is your child not speaking yet? Does it seem like your child may not be speaking as much as his or her peers? As a speech pathologist, I often have parents coming to me with these concerns. If you suspect your child may be language delayed, do not hesitate to look for help. If your … Continue reading What to Do If You Think Your Child May be Language Delayed?
Using bubbles with your child is an awesome way to work on language skills and also early developing speech sounds. Bubbles for speech therapy is fun and great to do outdoors (or even indoors if you don't mind a little clean-up after). I have found bubbles to be very motivating for young children which helps … Continue reading Bubbles for Speech Therapy
Reading to your child is one of the best and easiest way to promote language growth. Books help children increase vocabulary and also encourage asking questions and commenting. As a speech language pathologist, I begin many therapy sessions with books. Children are encouraged to label objects and actions, answer questions (i.e. "Where is the rabbit?"), … Continue reading 5 Books to Encourage Language Development
A great way to increase language skills with your children is through crafts. Not only does your child end up with an object to admire, but you can work on many skills such as vocabulary, following directions, and requesting. Please continue reading to create an easy Valentine's Day craft for preschoolers. I Love You … Continue reading Easy Valentine’s Day Craft for PreschoolerS
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