LANGUAGE

Language is rule goverened behavior defined as the comprehension of spoken, written or other commuication systems (AAC - augmentative and alternative communication , ASL - American Sign Language, etc). There are receptive (the way the languagen is received) and expressive ( the way the language is relayed) components of language. Listed below are activities and tips to use with your student.

Language Activities

Elementary Students

Book reading
- Focus on vocabulary your child may not know
- Ask your child to retell the story
- Have your child describe items in the story
- Have your child recall 3-4 facts from the story
- Ask them "wh-" questions about the story
- Have your student predict what will happen next
- Have them describe the setting, characters, etc.
Play games
- Following directions, incorporate vocabulary, turn-taking
Engage your child in conversation
- Ask them questions (Who, What, When, Where, Why)
- Practice turn taking in the conversation
- Maintaining a topic
Pretend play (request items, name items, etc.)
Go on walks and describe things you see
Ask “how” questions (e.g., How do you brush your teeth?)
Talk about how objects are same vs different (synonyms & antonyms) (e.g., bird vs plane)
Play games

- Practice turn taking, conversational skills, requesting items, etc.

Smart Phone Applications

• Speech Blubs (iOS/Android)

• Language Therapy for Kids – MITA (iOS)

• 28 Categories for Kids (iOS)

• WH Questions Why? Puzzle Game (iOS)

• Fun With Directions Lite (iOS)

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