Content By: Julia Ambrose | Therapeutic Endeavors Intern
Welcome to June! As we step into the warmth of summer, it’s the perfect time to focus on enhancing communication skills for you and your loved ones. At Therapeutic Endeavors, we believe that every season brings new opportunities for growth and connection. Here’s what we have in store for June!
Group Activities for Social Communication
Playdates with a Purpose: Organize playdates with friends. Structured group activities like board games or collaborative projects can help children practice turn-taking, sharing, and using social language.
Summer Camps: Look for local summer camps that focus on social skills or offer activities like drama or public speaking. These camps provide a fun environment to practice communication in a group setting.
Community Events: Attend local fairs, festivals, or library events. These outings can be great for practicing social interactions, asking questions, and engaging in conversations with new people
Encourage reading this summer with our curated list of books that promote language development. Reading together not only improves literacy but also provides an opportunity for bonding and conversation. Our top picks include:
- “The Very Hungry Caterpillar“ by Eric Carle
- “Where the Wild Things Are“ by Maurice Sendak
- “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?“ by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle
Summer Communication Tips
Group Activities for Social Communication
Playdates with a Purpose: Organize playdates with friends. Structured group activities like board games or collaborative projects can help children practice turn-taking, sharing, and using social language.
Summer Camps: Look for local summer camps that focus on social skills or offer activities like drama or public speaking. These camps provide a fun environment to practice communication in a group setting.
Community Events: Attend local fairs, festivals, or library events. These outings can be great for practicing social interactions, asking questions, and engaging in conversations with new people
Outdoor Activities for Better Communication
Nature walks and Talks: Take a stroll through a park or nature trail and turn it into a learning experience. Describe the scenery, identify plants and animals, and discuss your observations. This can help expand vocabulary and improve descriptive language skills.
Beach Conversations: A day at the beach offers many opportunities for language development. Build sandcastles and narrate the process, talk about the ocean, and play word games like “I Spy” with beach-themed items.
Picnic Chats: Enjoy a picnic and use the time to engage in conversations. Discuss the food you brought, the surroundings, and plans for the rest of the day. Use descriptive words and encourage your child to ask and answer questions.
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The Importance of Outside Play
Storytelling Sessions: Create a storytelling corner at home. Use picture books or makeup stories together. Please encourage your child to use their imagination and practice sequencing by telling stories with a beginning, middle, and end.
Crafty Conversations: Engage in arts and crafts projects. While creating, discuss the materials you’re using, the steps you’re taking, and the final product. This can help improve expressive language and follow directions.
Cooking Together: Involve your child in the kitchen. Reading recipes, measuring ingredients, and discussing the cooking process can enhance language skills. It’s also a great way to practice following multi-step directions Importance of Indoor Play
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The Importance of Indoor Play
Indoor activities play a crucial role in speech therapy! They provide a controlled environment where specific skills can be targeted and practiced. Activities like storytelling, arts and crafts, and cooking allow for focused language development and following multi-step directions. The structured setting helps reinforce learning and makes it easy to integrate therapy into daily routines. Enjoy the comfort of indoor activities and watch your communication skills flourish!
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