Summer Speech and Language Activities

 

Make a summer word box—Find an empty shoebox or tissue box and decorate it! Try to find pictures in old magazines or newspapers of things about summertime…glue these on as decoration. Explore the house to fill your word box.

 

READ! READ! READ!—Read magazines, comic strips, cereals boxes, anything your child shows interest in. Visit the Bridgewater Public Library to find new books about summer or other exciting topics. Talk about Who, What, When, Where, Why and the main events of the story.

 

Take a trip—Take a trip to the park, the grocery store, the movies, amusement parks, or the beach. Make a photo album or collage using pictures and other items such as postcards from your trip. Use this to help you remember and talk about Who, What, When, Where, Why.

 

Try a new or favorite recipe—Cooking with your child is a fun way to target many important language skills such as labeling new objects (spatula), following directions, sequencing multiple steps, and reading the recipe. This is a great activity because kids love the yummy results!

 

Play games—Games are a great way to promote language use because kids love them! Try out board games such as Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders or outdoor games such as throwing/kicking a ball or Simon Says. You can also play a game of “I Spy” in the car. Take turns having your child find described items and describing items for you to find.

 

Make new friends—Visit parks or other locations where your child can play with children of similar age. This will help develop many, many pragmatic skills such as greeting others, asking/ answering questions, taking turns, and reading the emotions of others.