{"id":4781,"date":"2013-08-05T12:44:04","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T12:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=4781"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:32:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:32:56","slug":"board-games-for-kids-with-speech-disorders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapy-techniques\/board-games-for-kids-with-speech-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Games for Kids with Speech Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Learning and working \u2013 when it comes to speech therapy or any other task \u2013 can be so much more enjoyable when a little fun is involved. Board games for kids with speech disorders can be inexpensive and easy ways to help your kids practice their speech and articulation skills without making them feel like they are doing therapy homework.<\/p>\n

3 Inexpensive Board Games for Kids with Speech Disorders<\/h2>\n

Apples to Apples<\/strong> (in both regular and junior versions) \u2013 This game of word association can help strengthen vocabulary. The games pieces are simplistic, only involving two decks of cards. One deck contains things <\/i>and the other deck contains descriptions. <\/i>Players determine which thing<\/i> best matches the description <\/i>\u2013 and the combinations can become quite humorous.<\/p>\n

Scrabble Jr.<\/strong> \u2013 Kids who struggle with speech and communication issues can be overwhelmed by regular versions of Scrabble, but Scrabble Jr. adds pictures to the board. These pictures and the pre-determined spelling words they accompany help kids develop spelling skills, but also reinforce visual cues.<\/p>\n

Zingo!\u00ae by ThinkFun<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 This is a new twist on Bingo and Tic-Tac-Toe that even preschoolers can play. Simple 3 by 3 cards have a total of 9 pictures on each. Plastic cards are delivered by the card dealer and the first child to call out the name of the picture gets to add that picture to his or her card. This game builds communication and vocabulary skills, and reinforces early reading as well because each picture is accompanied by the word.<\/p>\n

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The classic game of Guess Who?<\/strong> \u00a0is also becoming a favorite among speech pathologists as well as families. It encourages several communication skills, such as asking and answering questions, as well as using adjectives to describe characters and assess visual cues. There are many board games for kids with speech disorders, and there are some easy ways to find these games and even modify them to fit your specific needs.<\/p>\n

Tips for Finding Inexpensive Games for Speech Therapy<\/h2>\n

Finding and using board games for speech therapy doesn\u2019t have to cost a fortune, and it shouldn\u2019t feel like an overwhelming chore. There are several resources to use and tips for finding inexpensive \u2013 if not free \u2013 games online and with some creative searching.<\/p>\n

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