Speech and Language Spring Break Activities

This JUMBO articulation book has all sounds with pictures. Every day, have your child complete 1 page with 1 of their target sounds. If at the word level, have your child say each word 5x (9 pictures/words per page). If your child is at the phrase level, have them add a word prior to the target word. For example, "big rose." Have them say the phrase 5x for each picture/word on the page. If your child is at the sentence level, have them say, "I see a ___" 5x for each picture/word on the page.

If you are trying to get your child to use words or combine 2 words, here are 2 different games (ball, blocks) with examples on how to embed language. Main strategies are to label words/actions throughout play, pause (withhold items/actions to provide them opportunities to request), comment throughout play providing verbal models of language, and provide choices rather than asking yes/no questions - for example, say "do you want a blue block or a green block?" rather than, "do you want a blue block?"

No matter where your child is at in following directions (from a single directive " clap hands" to following multiple step directions with embedded language concepts)`, you can play 'Simon Says'. Watch the above video on how to modify this activity for all ages. Scroll to the bottom of this page for copy of optional visuals for single step directives!

If you feel like your child struggles with any of the following pragmatic language skills - greetings, body language, making requests, interrupting, expressing affection, perspective taking, review this handout. Provides strategies on how you as a parent can work on improving these skills for your child wherever, whenever!

Here is an activity you can use with your child to use longer sentences. It provides visuals and target vocabulary listed at the beginning of this resource!

Answering questions is critical in literacy, story comprehension, and participating in conversations with others. Here is a list of a variety of basic wh- questions. There are visuals to support understanding/differentiating questions located at the bottom of this page!

This is a fun guessing/mystery game that the whole family can work on. Watch the video on how to play and you will find optional visuals for your child to use when playing the game!

This skill of seqencing language can be done with any day to day task, not just cooking and crafts. It can be used for "steps for going to bed" or "steps for washing your hands". A visual is below to support children who need extra cues in using transitional words (first, next, last)

optional visuals for "simon says" following directions activity

Optional visual for answering wh- questions activity above!

Optional visual for "what's in the bag?" activity

optional resource for sequencing while cooking/craft