Playing is a fun way to incorporate language development. This blog series was created by a Speech Language Pathologist as a helpful tool for parents and therapists to help support your child's language development at home.
Let’s talk dramatic play, sequencing, and vocabulary tips!
Tip 1: Dramatic Play
Role play is so fun and silly! It helps teach expected and unexpected social behaviors, perspective taking, and communicative intent. Adding obstacles makes repeated sequences new and engaging.
Check out the examples on the left to make your play time more exciting!
Tip 2: Model Sequenced Play
Sequencing play actions is a developmental skill! By 2 years old, your child should begin sequencing actions.
Start with a shorter sequence. Then build onto the sequence by adding one action or step at a time. The examples of actions on the right give you options to create short sequences like 2-3 step sequences and build up to longer sequences like 6 steps.
It is important to model varied play by modeling a variety of actions. This supports language development in SO many ways. It helps with vocabulary, sequencing information, and memory.
Tip 3: Let's Talk about Vocabulary
Playing is an easy and fun way to expand your child’s vocabulary. Talk about people, places, materials, parts, and more! Check out the examples on the left for some ideas.
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