{"id":2941,"date":"2013-02-25T16:40:38","date_gmt":"2013-02-25T16:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:22:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:22:47","slug":"3-ways-to-winter-themes-in-speech-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapy-techniques\/3-ways-to-winter-themes-in-speech-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to use Winter Themes in Speech Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2948\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=2941\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2948\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2948 lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a Snowman Graphic\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/4209511936_0b007938d4_b.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make a Snowman Graphic\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/4209511936_0b007938d4_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/4209511936_0b007938d4_b-300x239.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/819;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: bydavvi.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With the winter weather upon us, it only makes sense to incorporate Jack Frost into our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/parents\">speech therapy.<\/a> At home, parents can try a variety of techniques in the snow while speech therapists in the classroom can carryover concepts at the tabletop or in great books to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechandlanguagekids.com\/snow-themed-activities\/\"> infuse winter words into therapy. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1.) Sequencing a Snowman<\/h2>\n<p>Whether on paper or in snow play, building a snowman is a classic activity that anyone can get involved in. Because it is a multi-step task, parents and therapists can target a variety of speech goals. Try focusing on sequencing for this particular task. Sequences are the logical steps we take to enact a plan. They can be hard for some children to understand or create on their own. Here\u2019s how to help:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2944\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/how-to-make-snowman-by-Etolane.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2944\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2944 lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a Snowman \" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/how-to-make-snowman-by-Etolane-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make a Snowman \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/how-to-make-snowman-by-Etolane-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/how-to-make-snowman-by-Etolane-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/how-to-make-snowman-by-Etolane-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/how-to-make-snowman-by-Etolane.jpg 1225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: thefuntimesguide.com<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a plan of how you and your child will build the snowman.<\/li>\n<li>List the steps aloud first, in order, or write them down.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to use language concepts such as \u201cfirst\u201d and \u201cnext\u201d or \u201ctop\u201d and \u201cbottom\u201d to specify where and what you\u2019ll do.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the order makes sense (you can\u2019t jump right to decorating if you haven\u2019t stacked your snowballs yet).<\/li>\n<li>Let your child problem solve if they do give incorrect answers.<\/li>\n<li>Ask, &#8220;does that make sense?&#8221; and discuss the reason why the head comes\u00a0<em>before<\/em> the eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2.) Hot Cocoa Articulation<\/h2>\n<p>Doing speech drills can be a boring activity, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.notimeforflashcards.com\/category\/marshmallows\">until you add marshmallows.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For Articulation:<\/strong> Ask your child\u2019s speech therapist for a list of words or speech sounds to practice at home. If you\u2019re working on articulation, you probably already have some! Place your hot cooca on one side of the table, and your child\u2019s on another. Standing on opposite sides, take turns practicing the therapy targets \u2013 for every correct answer or sound production, the player throws a marshmallow into their cup from across the table.\u00a0 The person with the most marshmallows at the end gets to add some whip cream or peppermint for added incentive!<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Language Concepts:<\/strong> Use a variety of marshmallows (big, little, multicolored, Lucky Charms pieces, peeps) and practice sorting them into different hot cocoa mugs to discuss concepts. Then, talk about the differences between each mug (This mug has all big marshmallows, this mug has only one big marshmallow). Children can take orders from friends and family and ask which size marshmallow they would like and fulfill the order\u2014a great an tasty language task!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If sweet treats aren&#8217;t your family&#8217;s thing, try other winter vegetables that can still be exciting because they are seasonal and interesting to talk about. Any new food that has great textures, tastes, sizes or shapes is good of eating AND encouraging language. Consider taking your child shopping with you and describing the new winter foods in the isles.<\/p>\n<h2>3.) Read a winter book<\/h2>\n<p>Reading books, especially by the fire is a great way to discuss winter vocabulary. Here are some great suggested reads:<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ten-Sled-Kim-Norman\/dp\/1402770766\">Ten on\u00a0 the Sled<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A fun book about animals sledding faster and faster down the hill. Great for verb vocabulary and learning new descriptors. As each falls off the sled you\u2019ll read great lines like: \u201cSeal spilled out,\u201d \u201chare hopped out,\u201d \u201csheep shot out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rY5nD5zeq_A\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Starts-Snow-Phillis-Gershator\/dp\/0805088717\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1361829143&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=when+it+starts+to+snow\">When it Starts to Snow<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Another good read about animals in winter, each animal along the way says what it will do and where it will go when the snow starts to fall from the sky. Great for questions and answers, making predictions (what do you think the ani animal will say?)<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Gruffalos-Child-Julia-Donaldson\/dp\/0142407542\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1361829318&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=grufalos+child\">The Gruffalo\u2019s Child<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>In search of the \u201cbig, bad mouse\u201d a small monster called a Gruffalo wanders into the winter woods a night and encounters a colorful cast of characters along the way. 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