Give a direction such as “Pick up the ball,” or “Pick up the ball and then put it by the door.” See how easily your child can follow these directions. Ask your kiddo to find the “hose” or pick the “flower.” Or target following single- or multi-step directions. You can also practice receptive language tasks with your child, such as identifying items or following directions. For example, if your child is working on the /k/ sound, they can practice saying that they found a “rock.” Or if they’re working on the /b/ sound, they can practice saying they found a “bug.” If you’re outside on a scavenger hunt, you can give your child clues to find items like sticks, leaves, or flowers.įor children practicing sound production, have them look for items that use their target sounds. You may say something like, “Go find something that keeps us warm.” Your child may find a blanket or a coat. ![]() You can make the clues as easy or as hard as you want, depending on your child’s age. What’s great about a scavenger hunt activity is that you can play indoors or out! Give your toddler or preschooler some clues of items to find. ![]() It’s OK if you need to help them out.Ībby Barnes, M.S., CCC-SLP 4. You can say things like, “Go in the fort,” “Stand behind the fort,” or “Put the pillow on top.” See how well your child can follow these directions. You can also practice present tense: “I am skipping.”īuilding a fort: This is a good opportunity to work on spatial concepts. You can have one race where you run, one where you skip, one where you spin to the finish line, or maybe even one where you roll!įor younger children learning to talk, you can work on naming the verb in the race you just completed and using it in small phrases, such as, “We run!” or “I skip!” For older preschool children, you can work on using the right verb tense, such as “We ran a race” or “I skipped to the finish line” for past tense. Having a race: Racing each other is a helpful way to practice verbs. You can work on having your child use single words to request what they want, like “up.” For older children, you can focus on sentence structure and length, such as, “I want a piggyback ride.” Piggyback rides: Most kids love a piggyback ride. The giggles and smiles from your little one will make this a favorite game to play! They can request “more” or “stop” by verbalizing independently, imitating after you, or even signing! They may request “more” tickles but quickly say “Stop!” when it’s just too much. Tickle fight: This is a perfect activity for children learning to talk. Let’s look at some things you can target during these games: The one-on-one attention you give them during these activities–not to mention how much fun they are–can help your child in different areas of speech and language development. These can be simple activities like having a tickle fight, giving a piggyback ride, having a race, or building an indoor fort.Ĭhildren love spending time with their caregivers. Never underestimate how much kids enjoy physical games that involve movement. You might try saying “Cheese!” or “Keys!” Your child will be anticipating the word “freeze,” so they’ll really have to listen to your words before moving.Ĭheck out this kid-friendly video for an example of how to play this game. You can even say words that rhyme with “freeze” to work on their listening abilities and word discrimination skills. Say “stop!” and “go!” throughout the song.įor older preschoolers, feel free to use the word “freeze” each time you want them to stop dancing. And if they aren’t already saying these words, they may begin to use them, as well! So cue up the music and dance together. This helps them learn the meaning of these words. Then go on to explain that when you say “Go!,” they can start dancing again. You can show them what you mean to help them understand. Explain that when you say “Stop,” your child should stop dancing and stand completely still. Here’s how to play.įor toddlers or kids working on more basic vocabulary, use words like “stop” and “go” throughout the game. Depending on your child’s age, you can vary this game slightly. Who doesn’t love freeze dance? Your toddler or preschooler definitely will! Turn on some of their favorite music and dance together. ![]() Leanne Sherred, M.S., CCC-SLP 5 MINUTE READ 2.
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