Fall provides many opportunities to expand your child’s speech and language skills. Here are some fall-related ideas:
1. Make Leaves: Use construction paper to cut various sizes of leaves. You can then sort by color, shape, and/or size.
2. Count Apple or Pumpkin Seeds: Cut an apple in half or cut open a pumpkin and count how many seeds are inside. If you choose to use a pumpkin, you can also roast the pumpkin seeds. Talk with your child about the steps you take (cleaning the seeds, laying them on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and bake, etc.).
3. Collect Leaves: Go on a nature walk around your school or neighborhood. Allow your child to collect different colors, shapes, and sizes of leaves, and ask them a question about each one. For more advanced language skills, you can compare and contrast the leaves that your child has collected.
4. Read Books About Fall:
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert
Why Do Leaves Change Color? by Betsy Maestro
It’s Fall by Linda Glaser
Fall Leaves Fall by Zoe Hall