Receptive Vocabulary are the words that students understand when they hear them.
Let's talk pumpkins! Match the label for the picture provided from the three choices given.
Vocabulary - Level 1 - students select the picture named for them from a choice of three
Vocabulary - Level 2 - students select the action picture named for them from a choice of two
Vocabulary - All ages - Click on "Antonyms & Synonyms" (top, right corner) for leveled checklists to be used during turn taking activities.
Level 1: A helper provides a pair of words, student gives a "thumbs up" if the words are the same/synonyms, or a "thumbs down" if the words are opposite/antonyms.
Level 2: A helper uses one of the paired words in a sentence, the student repeats the sentence changing the target word to a word that means the same (synonym) or different (antonym).
Level 3: A helper states one of the paired words, the student provides the synonym or antonym.
Look at the worksheet. Identify the picture that is NOT like that others.
Treasure Hunt-Discuss some things that are changing outside with the coming of Spring. Go for a walk outside and take pictures on your phone of the following: puddle, bud, shadow, sunshine, bunny, flower, Easter egg (decoration), watering can, robin, nest.
Story Time-Read a book together (or even a magazine) and name things in the pictures for your student to point to.
Tony's Front Yard Activities
If possible, print the picture cards and cut them apart.
Talk about the pictures and find the objects in the picture scene of Tony's Front Yard.
Look at the picture cards and pick 4-8 objects that you want to target throughout the week. Include couple your child is familiar with and a couple to challenge him/her.
Search other pictures of your targets on the computer to show your child a variety of "shrubs," "sidewalks," and "front doors."
Take your 4-8 target picture cards outside and try to find these items in your front yard or the yard of your neighbors.
Ex. "How many houses on your street have tulips in their yards?" "Point to the gutter on our house." "Can we find a porch swing on our walk today?"
Next week pick new picture cards to target.
Springtime Riddle Time
If possible, print the picture page for your child to color while you read the riddles.
Shortened version: have your child point to the picture instead of color it.
Riddles too difficult? Simplify by naming the objects for your child to color/identify.
Switch roles and see if your child can make up a riddle for you to solve!
Alternative activities listed at the bottom of the riddle page.