- You can make a big difference with inexpensive items
Bubbles are an inexpensive, yet versatile tool that can be used for speech therapy. They can be used to help with articulation and words (bubbles and pop) and also for imitating actions and asking for objects. Also, bubbles create an environment that combines the attention of the client and therapist.
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- The power of positioning
The best way to focus your attention and keep it there is to use a high chair and/or small-sized chairs. Children are easily distracted by the environment. This simple trick will help them focus.
- Always make your assessment
Before you visit a client’s home you should have reviewed their evaluations and assessed their speech and language goals. It is best practice to make your medical judgments after the first meeting. Talk with the family about your child’s strengths and motivations. Ask the family to share their goals and let them know that you are there for them.
- Make silly sounds
Early intervention can make sound-making so much more fun for children. Play with puzzles and toys to make loud animal sounds. Make exaggerated sounds, such as “uh-oh!” If a toy or other object falls, use “ooo” to get the client’s attention.
- Toys with cause and effect
I love the simplicity of cause-and-effect toys. These toys are ideal for creating and imitating actions, as well as requesting goals.
- Wait for it!
Sometimes communication occurs in the gaps between conversations. A child might need to wait for a few more seconds before they can use the strategy that has been developed over weeks. We are speech-language pathologists and we speak all the time. However, silence can make a big difference.
- Choose from a variety of options
The ability to present two options in front of children can help with receptive communication skills. Asking a question like “Where is the cat?” will improve receptive vocabulary. Holding a cow puzzle piece and a cat. The child should immediately reach for the cat and praise it. The cat responds with a “meow!” If the child/client picks for the cow say “Nice trying! Here’s the kitten!” You give the cat a puzzle piece and then say “The cat says meow!”
- Song and movement paired
Nursery rhymes are great for encouraging imitation of actions and following instructions. The combination of songs and movement is a great way to get children engaged. Children love to move their bodies so why stop at functional and speech-enriched movement?
- Transitioning songs
Young clients often have trouble transitioning from one activity into the next. A sign can be used to help young clients understand the meaning and transitions.
- What you want to be is modeled
Many clients who are involved in early intervention SLPT say spontaneity is not something that comes naturally to them. Children need to be taught how to do a specific action or how to pronounce a word or sound. You can make it fun and exaggerated while performing the action. Children respond well to humor and exaggeration.