TIPS FOR PARENTS
IMPORTANCE OF MODELLING
Imperative for both articulation and language therapy. Modelling exposes the child to the correct sound production or use of language, and allows the child to experience this before attempting it themselves.
MAKING PRACTICE FUN
Therapy must be fun for children of any age in order to maximise motivation and attention. At home, parents can incorporate the child’s favourite games in articulation or language therapy, or use an appropriate reward system
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Toy Selection
Parents often tell us we have the best games! So we thought we would put a list together of what we look for in a game that has the educational fun factor for children. Perhaps you can consider these ideas when stocking your toy
cupboard or opening it to see what sort of game would be good to use during your therapy practice at home. Look for games that have:
- Turn taking opportunities (your turn/child’s turn)
- An end result (children love to compete and work towards a goal where they can win and have a sense of achievement)
- Have tokens (children love collecting things, building a scene or obtaining items)
- Sets expectations (children know how to play the game and feel confident to engage)
- Age appropriate vocabulary (children love to be stimulated by pictures and toys they can relate to and are able to learn more about)
- A length of play that is appropriate for their age (children love to finish a game before they get bored of it!) If you know your child has difficulty paying attention, you will want to play shorter games.
- Variety (it’s great to choose games that can be played in many different ways. It stimulates the children’s interest and is also good value for money)
