Speech “Exercises” for Summer Practice

We all look forward to summer break, but for the student who receives speech and or language services, the break from school may also mean a break in therapy.During summer recess, parents can help their children maintain communication skills learned during the school year through fun, engaging activities.This can make practicing these skills more enjoyable and less of a “chore” over break.

A great way to keep track of practice days is to have a summer calendar where you place a sticker or smiley face on each day you work on speech or language skills. Before using any of the following suggestions or doing other activities, be sure to talk with your child’s speech-language pathologist (SLP). The SLP can provide you with goals to work on, strategies for maintaining specific skills, and materials to work with, such as word lists or worksheets.

Articulation:

Practice your sound at the appropriate level, (word, phrase, sentence), 15 times while getting dressed.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level 15 times while shopping at the grocery store.Did the item you bought have your sound in it?

Practice your sound at the appropriate level for 5 minutes before or after dinner.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level 15 times before turning off the light to go to bed.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level with a brother or sister for 5 minutes.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level while taking a bath.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level during commercials of a TV show.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level 15 times before or after playing video games.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level 15 times before brushing your teeth.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level while riding your bike.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level while picking up your toys/ cleaning your room.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level 15 times while your family cooks dinner.

Practice your sound at the appropriate level 15 times while riding in the car.Repeat your sound 5 times at each red light or stop sign.

Create a sound book with words, picture, or pictures and words that contain your target sound and review every week.

Read comics from books or newspapers.Mark the words that contain your target sound.