Description:

• Play is the way young children learn best!

Activities:

• Play a family game to practice turn taking and conversational skills (i.e. Go Fish, Bingo, Memory, Trouble, Sorry, Candy Land, etc.).

• Play with your child while they engage in pretend/dramatic play activities (i.e. pretend going to a restaurant, cooking in the kitchen, going to the ice cream store, mailing letters, etc.).

• Go on a scavenger hunt inside or outside your home (i.e. Find an object that is green. Find an object that is soft. Find an object that is round. Find a vehicle. etc.).

• Have your child participate in a craft activity to work on following directions and basic concepts.

• Have your child help you make a food/dessert using a simple recipe (i.e. making cookies).

Resources:

1. Crafting Beautiful Speech & Language: https://www.handyhandouts.com/viewHandout.aspx?hh_number=607&nfp_title=Crafting+Beautiful+Speech+and+Language

2. Let’s Play! Tips for Organizing Play Time for Young Children: https://www.handyhandouts.com/viewHandout.aspx?hh_number=415&nfp_title=Let%e2%80%99s+Play!+Tips+for+Organizing+Play+Time+for+Young+Children

3. No Prep Therapy Activity – Basic Concepts Scavenger Hunt: https://www.handyhandouts.com/viewHandout.aspx?hh_number=582&nfp_title=No+Prep+Therapy+Activity+%e2%80%93+Basic+Concepts+Scavenger+Hunt

4. What materials/toys can I use at home for Speech and Language? https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/446_WhatsInYourBag.pdf

5. Tips for Organizing Play for your Children at Home: https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/415_LetsPlay.pdf

6. Creating Sensory Rich Experiences Through Play: https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/206_CreatingRichSensoryEx.pdf

7. Disconnect the Tech! Help Your Child “Plug-In” to Good Communication: https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/408_DisconnectTech.pdf

8. Make Learning Language Practical, Easy, & FUN! https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/44_Make_Learning_Fun.pdf