Language Practice in the Home
Language can be broken down into two major categories: receptive language (what we understand) and expressive language (how we express ourselves). There are many subcategories involved in language: semantics (word knowledge), syntax (grammar), vocabulary, pragmatics (social language), and auditory processing (comprehending verbal information, such as multistep directions, answering wh-questions, etc.) to name a few.
Interaction and conversation during everyday activities are the keys to excellent language skills. Talk to your child about everything, and they will talk back! Here are some tips for learning language in the home from the www.superduper.inc website. This website also has many "handy handouts" to promote receptive and expressive language.
1. Talk to your child during mealtime, driving the car, bathing, dressing, cleaning, shopping, and watching TV. Ask the child to label or describe the objects in the environment.
2. Ask the child questions about what they did in school or during a play date. Sequencing language helps with vocabulary retention, reading readiness, and math skills.
3. Keep a calendar, journal, or scrap book with your child. Have the child be aware of upcoming holidays, birthdays, school activities, and religious events. This adds to the child’s knowledge of his/her environment and allows for good conversation.
4. Your language is the model for your child’s speech and language, so encourage conversations that are both age appropriate and polite! Social graces such as “please” and “thank you” help your child gain their wants and needs in the classroom and in life.
5. Be proud of your accomplishments with your child! Research proves that parents know best when it comes to their own child’s language development. If you notice speech or language difficulties, discuss them with your child’s teacher or the school’s Speech-Language Pathologist.
Below are some websites for language games and activities.
Click here for language worksheets on the Speaking of Speech website
Click here for Mrs. Casserly's More Fun with Speech and Language Page
Click here for grammar games
Click here for sequencing activities
Click here for memory games
Click here for online games and activities that support speech and language development
Interaction and conversation during everyday activities are the keys to excellent language skills. Talk to your child about everything, and they will talk back! Here are some tips for learning language in the home from the www.superduper.inc website. This website also has many "handy handouts" to promote receptive and expressive language.
1. Talk to your child during mealtime, driving the car, bathing, dressing, cleaning, shopping, and watching TV. Ask the child to label or describe the objects in the environment.
2. Ask the child questions about what they did in school or during a play date. Sequencing language helps with vocabulary retention, reading readiness, and math skills.
3. Keep a calendar, journal, or scrap book with your child. Have the child be aware of upcoming holidays, birthdays, school activities, and religious events. This adds to the child’s knowledge of his/her environment and allows for good conversation.
4. Your language is the model for your child’s speech and language, so encourage conversations that are both age appropriate and polite! Social graces such as “please” and “thank you” help your child gain their wants and needs in the classroom and in life.
5. Be proud of your accomplishments with your child! Research proves that parents know best when it comes to their own child’s language development. If you notice speech or language difficulties, discuss them with your child’s teacher or the school’s Speech-Language Pathologist.
Below are some websites for language games and activities.
Click here for language worksheets on the Speaking of Speech website
Click here for Mrs. Casserly's More Fun with Speech and Language Page
Click here for grammar games
Click here for sequencing activities
Click here for memory games
Click here for online games and activities that support speech and language development