Week 8

JUNE 1-5

  
Yes! As a parent myself I feel this sense of relief and I am looking forward to relaxing a little more.  I am proud of all of YOU!!  Without your support, your children could not continue on their path to good communication.  I can't wait to start a regular school year.     

Speech and Language Lesson and Summer Carryover: 

During the month of JUNE focus on Vocabulary building…..to expand your child’s vocabulary you should provide a variety of labels for activities and objects as you encounter them in daily life. Repeat the words frequently in different situations.  Help your child learn to categorize/classify groups of things. (Ex. Groups of fruits, vegetables, items at a park, things that live in the water/woods, things you can ride).

During the month of JULY focus on Modeling…you are the model for your child’s speech and language.  Speak slowly and clearly. (This is a good technique for children with fluency disorders)   If your child has articulation or grammatical errors, repeat the correct sound/structure often and with emphasis. 

  

During the month of AUGUST  focus on Verbal planning…verbally prepare your child for upcoming events/activities.  Discuss what will happen and review it afterward.  Provide specific sequences and time markers.   For example, create a short story with pictures about a trip.  Have your child retell it to several people using words such as first, next, soon, later and finally.   


Summer Calendars for you to print and post. These are a few additional daily speech and language activities to choose!

Week 7

MAY 25 - 29



This week is all about practicing what you already know.  Take the time to go through the speech folder.  Find your speech cards: 
(if you don't have your cards, click on the tab Speech Sounds in this blog and you can find a list) 

Practice saying words 3 times each day.  

Practice the"sound hunt"words from week 2. 

Use activities from Week 6 to help you carryover good speech and language skills.

(I think I encourage doing this one the most!!)  

PARENTS:  Remember speech and language opportunities happen all the time. YOU are a good "model" for your child.  Have fun and enjoy talking with your kids!  

Week 6

MAY 18 - 22

DID YOU KNOW..... Everyday Activities are considered LEARNING!  I bet you already do some of the things listed below and didn't even realize your child is learning from YOU!  Kids develop speech and language just by talking with them during your everyday activities.  


Speech and Language Lesson:

Pick 1 or 2 of the activities listed below that you might not have already done. Do that activity. Make sure to highlight their speech sounds, name items, describe actions while using attributes (words that describe a noun - soft, shiny, smooth, etc.)  Ask, answer questions, follow a sequence, or a routine.  Use drawing and coloring for some of these activities.  If you hear your child use incorrect word order or verbs, repeat back to them with the correct grammar or word order, just once.  Invite your children to join you in activities that are new and exciting and remember to TALK about them!!