Week 2:  March 23-27, 2020

Hi Preschoolers and Families, 

This week, We would like you to find a favorite book and we’ll work on speech and language
through reading.  

Articulation:

If you know the sound your child is working on, find that sound in the book and
model the sound for your child- for example if your child is working on the /k/ sound,
find words that begin with /k/ or /c/ or pictures that start with the sound /k/ and name them for
your child.  Point out the letter K or C and say “that makes the /k/ sound”.
Do a sound hunt in the picture and say, “I found something that starts with the /k/ sound.”
Give them multiple choice if needed- “is it the cat or the dog, what starts with the /k/ sound”?
Make the sound, don’t just say the letter’s name. 
This will help with early reading skills as well as articulation of speech sounds.
If you are not sure of the sounds your child is working on, contact us.  

Language enrichment:  Read together, Talk together

Try to read books 3 times for 10-15 minutes each time.

Prompt your child to talk by asking questions about the pictures on the page.  

What kinds of questions should you ask?  Remember CROWD

C: Completion Prompt:  “The big bad wolf said I’ll huff and puff and blow your house____”
Let your child fill in words.  After 2 readings of a story, they are able to do this and enjoy it!

R: Recall Question:  After reading the story previously, ask your child a question such
as “What did the first little piggy use to build his house”?  Do this as you are looking at the picture.

O: Open Ended Question:  “what is happening on this page”?

W:  WH questions:  Who, What, When, Where, and Why questions

D:  Distancing Questions:  Connect something you see in the book to the child’s life.
“Do you remember when we went to the farm and saw straw”?

Give the correct answer or say “yes, you are right.  The pig used straw to build his house”

Give more information “He used straw, that’s not very heavy is it”?

Have your child repeat what they said.  “Tell me again, what did the pig use”?

Most important all, have fun as you read with your child! 
Contact your Speech-Language Pathologist with any questions,
concerns or if you would like more detailed information.  

Donna and Mandy

schmelzerd@hancockesc.org

boura@hancockesc.org