{"id":11202,"date":"2016-03-14T16:37:46","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T23:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=11202"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:33:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:33:29","slug":"speech-activities-springtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/games-and-activities\/speech-activities-springtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech Activities for Springtime"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s Spring!\u00a0Time\u00a0to catch those leprechauns, look for gold and go on egg hunts. No doubt you’ll find\u00a0many events going on around you\u00a0for St. Patrick\u2019s Day (March 17th) and Easter (March 27th). But just in case you’re looking for some spring\u00a0activity ideas, here are some fun St. Patrick\u2019s Day and Easter themed activities you and your little one can do together.<\/p>\n

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Speech Activities for Springtime: St. Patrick’s Day<\/h2>\n

Clover Hop<\/h3>\n

This fun activity<\/a> will definitely get your little one moving. The link provides you with all the materials you\u2019ll need, like clovers you can print out (or you can cut out your own with your little one). Depending on the age of your child, you can alter the actions\u2014for a two year old hopping in place will be easier than balancing on one foot. What is wonderful about this activity is that it can easily be altered for Easter. Instead of making clovers, make Easter eggs!<\/p>\n

The Gross Motor Learning with Hop on Pop<\/a>, is a fun alternative to the activity above. You can also make Easter Bunny ears and have your little one hop like a bunny!<\/p>\n

Coin Dig<\/h3>\n

Coin dig is a sensory play activity that allows your child to dig for gold! Gold coins that is<\/em>. This activity can definitely be combine with Gold Scavenger Hunt<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0is very similar to the Learn your ABCs activities<\/a> we’ve mentioned before.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not to forget the St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade!\u00a0NYC St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/a> always draws in huge crowds. Like every year, the parade will be held on Thursday, March 17th\u2014St. Patrick\u2019s Day. However, if you and your little one can\u2019t attend, then try attending the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parades going on Sunday, March 20th in Park Slope<\/a> or Bay Ridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speech Activities for Springtime:\u00a0Easter<\/h2>\n

Word Family Rainfall<\/h3>\n
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Photo by Pleasantest Thing<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Rainfall is a great activity for teaching your child to start recognizing word families. In order to make this activity more Easter-like, replace the paper buckets and rain drops with Easter baskets and Easter eggs. You can either cut them out like the link suggest or use the real thing. Even after Easter is over you can still use those plastic eggs for more fun activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Easter Egg Toss Game for Learning Addition<\/h3>\n

If your child is older or loves math games, then the Easter Egg Toss Game for Learning Addition<\/a>\u00a0activity is perfect for them. Alterations can be made in order to work on other math operations. Or if your child is not a math fanatic, then make sure the dots are different colors and explain to your child that each color dot represents a different action. For example, if the egg lands on red, have her\u00a0do five jumping jacks.<\/p>\n

Book Suggestions<\/h2>\n

\"how-to-catch-a-leprechaun\"Reading books is also a fun way to get your little one in a festive spirit. Below are just a few books that you can read with your little one.<\/p>\n

St. Patrick\u2019s Day theme books<\/h3>\n