Tag: Expressive Language

Salient Features Materials needed: no materials to prep, play this game within your house or even places in the neighborhood Activity directions: Take turns picking out one item in the room to describe; don’t tell the other player the name of the item! Using the parameters of the game ‘I Spy’ use salient features to describe an item Features one can use include: an object’s function, its physical description (color, size, texture,) the letter the item starts with or its location Guess the child’s item he/she is describing! Helpful tips: You can verbally prompt your child if she/he is having difficulty initially; ask question such as, “What would I use this thing for?” or “What’s it made of?” while trying

Verbal Description Materials needed: 10 household items (e.g. soap, mirror, towel, fork, cup, remote, etc.) Activity directions:1. Gather items in a box2. Label/touch the items3. Describe where you find the items in the house (targeting location)4. Describe what you do with the items (targeting object function) Disclosure statement: These activities have been designed for children who are currently receiving services and should not act as a substitute to weekly speech and language therapy. Please contact Wee Speech, P.C. for more information about this or other activities that may benefit your child at 847-329-8226 or office@weespeech.com.