Language Tip of The Month

LANGUAGE TIPS FOR THE NEXT THREE
MONTHS:

• HOME ACTIVITIES FOR SPEECH SOUNDS:

• • Create a sound book: find
    words or pictures in the newspaper or magazines that contain his/her
    target speech sound.
  • Read comics and find the words that contain his/her target
    sound.
  • Have a scavenger hunt: search
    for food items that contain his/her sound while grocery shopping.
    

• HOME ACTIVITIES FOR LANGUAGE
  SKILLS:

• • LEAP YEAR IDEAS:
  • • What are all the things that
      leap/jump?  Where do they live?  How are they
      different/similar?  (e.g.: deer, frog, grasshopper,
      kangaroo)
    • What are different words for
      jump? (e.g.: bound, hurdle, spring, leap, bounce)

  • ST. PATRICK’S DAY IDEAS:
    • Make St. Patrick’s Day
      shakes: Print out a recipe and work on following directions;
      talk about colors (if adding green food coloring); talk about flavors
      (add mint extract); talk about the temperature (cold), etc.
    • Starting March 1st:
      Allow your child to “earn” a gold coin when you catch them using their
      good speech/language skills to work for a special St. Pat’s treat.