Teaching speech and language skill to your child isn’t always easy in our fast pace and multi-media world. Children are learning all day, every day. It is important to take the time to talk, read, and play games with them. These are the moments they are learning the most.
Pretend play
Playing pretend, building block towers, baking in the kitchen, dressing up, playing house, are all great ways to build vocabulary, understand concepts, answer questions, follow multi-step directions, learning how to take turns, and social interactions.
Read a story out loud to your child and ask them questions
Children between the ages of 4 and 5 are starting to ask and answer questions independently, such as who, what, when, and why. This is also a good opportunity to have them recall what happened in the story, 2 to 3 details.
Letters and numbers scavenger hunt
Preschool children are learning their numbers and letters of the alphabet, they are also working on following three step directions. Collect some objects relating to what your child is learning, then have them hide them around the house and give you directions to find them.
Touch and feel bags
A great way to work on descriptor words is to conceal different objects in a bag. Then have your child put their hand in the bag. Have them describe what they feel and try and guess what it is.
Bath time
Bath time is a special time and a great opportunity to talk about everything. Speak slowly, talk about the warm water, the bubbles, even the smell of the soap and shampoo. Talk about the bath toys, how the yellow ducky floats and dinosaur sinks. If a cup is half full or empty
Play I-Spy
Playing I-Spy is a fun way for children to build their vocabulary. It encourages them to learn their shapes and colors, while forming complex sentences.
If you’re concerned about your child’s speech – language development or have any questions, contact First Words Therapy. We are dedicated to providing personalized care to meet your child’s needs.
