Archives: older students

Fan Letters

February 28, 2016 | By jmitchell | Comments Off | Filed in: Articulation, Language.

This is a great activity that can be used with older students to practice articulation, language, and grammar. The activity will also incorporate literacy. Help the student decide on writing to a celebrity, sports team, or political figure. Formulate a purpose for the letter (i.e. general information or asking specific questions). Use Voice Typing in • Read More »

Tags: activities, articulation practice, developing vocabulary, older students, speech recognition, speech-to-text, teens, voice typing, wh-questions

Name Game Fun

January 14, 2016 | By jmitchell | Comments Off | Filed in: Language.

This game can be used with any age and can target categorization, memory, or word recall. Pick a card from the deck, answer, then score your points. Use our cards or make your own.

Tags: activities, categories, classification, developing vocabulary, games for learning, older students, teens

Scavenger Hunt

July 8, 2015 | By jmitchell | Comments Off | Filed in: Language.

Time: 20 – 30 minutes Materials: Different items from around the house. Suggestions include envelope, ruler, measuring spoon, paint brush, cookie cutter, etc. Activity: Give your child a list of items to find. The list may be written, pictures, or verbal. Have your child look for the items. When the items are found, talk about • Read More »

Tags: categories, games for learning, older students, same and different

Imagination Chair

June 21, 2015 | By jmitchell | Comments Off | Filed in: Language.

Time: 10 – 15 minutes Materials: An imagination chair. A chair decorated with bows, cushions or topic related materials. Activity: Once a week have your child sit in the imagination chair and describe what they would do if they were a certain person or object. Suggested Script: If I were a queen, I would… If I were • Read More »

Tags: older students, pretend, What-if