| | Suggestions for Using the Speech-Language Enrichment Calendar
- Make each activity successful yet challenging. For example: If the activity is to state his/her birthday and your child is unable to say this, tell him/her "Today we are talking about your birthday. Yours is_________." Or, of the activity is counting to five and you feel this is too simple, modify it by counting nickels by 5's up to 25.
- Speak in short sentences. Sentence length should be at the length of your child's listening abilities. For example, if your child speaks in 2-3 word sentences, your sentence length when speaking to him/her should be no longer than 3-4 words.
-Expand on your childs sentences. For example if he/she says "Shoe dirty", you may want to respond, "Yes, your shoe is dirty."
-Be a good listener. For example help your child learn to carry on a conversation. Take turns speaking, listening, speaking....
-Build vocabulary: describe objects in relation to color, size, shape, texture, location and how they are used
-Read. If you are unable to complete a specified activity for the day, read a story with your child instead.
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