Effective Speech Therapy Activities for Toddlers
All children may not speak at the same pace; all children are different. But there are some early childhood speech therapy activities that you can do to help your child learn to speak.
Use simple sounds
Use simple sounds like “da” and “ma” or “ba” and “aa” or “ooh” for babies even when they are newborns. These simple speech therapy activities help your child to speak. As they grow older, they listen and try to imitate you.
Speak slowly so that the child understands
Try using simple words and friendly tones. Your toddler will probably hear your voice when you talk to him face-to-face. Look him in the eye and speak slowly and patiently. If a child repeats words incorrectly he correctly repeats words, so he understands the difference.
TV does not help to keep children talking
Do not turn on the TV as soon as you get home or turn it on whenever your toddler is in the room. Contrary to what you may think, TV is not considered part of speech therapy activities. Communication is essential to the development of a language.
Play with your child
Playing is a great way to connect with your child and build motor skills and many other benefits. Let your child tell you what you did. Sit back and do what you are asked to do. Playing with your child builds confidence without pressuring your child to talk. Playing is an exciting part of your speech therapy activities!
Tell your child what you are doing
If you are breastfeeding, bathing,g or changing your baby, keep talking about what you are doing. When you go out, speak where you go with him in simple language. You will be amazed at the number of things that the little brain can store and release at the most convenient times!
Read book
Reading a picture book with lots of colorful words is one of the best treatments for speech therapy. Your child will love to see a book wrapped around your thighs. Learning is associated with security and love. This activity can lead your child to a long-term love of books.
Introduce colors and shapes
Show your child the colors in colored building blocks and other objects and gently point to the colors and shapes and say the name of the shape and color as you play with it. Your child is learning to distinguish both colors and shapes naturally and at the same time.
Hand gestures
Use many hand gestures such as clapping, peeking, itsy bitsy spider (fingers crawling on the arm), movement as you move, and other gestures and appropriate words. All of these gestures help the child to associate the word with the meaning and to build vocabulary.
Singing and rhyme
Sing baby songs and kindergarten rhyme with your child. It is an important part of your speech therapy activities. They promote speech because of the presence of rhythm and rhyme. It brings your child closer to you; you both have fun and read again!
Introduce new words
Add words that your child has already said, such as “doll,” or “doll” and “doll” or “pink doll.” Your child learns new words and learns to associate words. Identify yourself and say “mommy/daddy” point to her and say her name.
Teach them to ask for things
When feeding your child, say the word, “What about an apple? We have red apples. Does the baby want an apple or a banana? "Whether it's a shirt or a dress in the morning or a choice between eggs or pancakes; children learn to ask questions and make decisions. This activity can also help your child's neurodevelopment communication
When your child says something, encourage him or her by looking at it. Correct him only by repeating what he says in the right words so that the child will learn how to say the right words.
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