If you read books with your child you have probably noticed they like to read the same ones again and again (...and again and again). Repetition is beneficial to helping children learn; however, it can get boring for the adults in their life. There are many activities you can do that are related to your child's favorite books. Not only will these activities further develop your child's language skills, critical thinking abilities and concept knowledge, it can also help maintain your sanity and put a new spin on things. This post is specifically for the book Caps For Sale (don't worry, we'll have other books coming up in future posts!). What you can do while you read the book with your child: Take advantage of this book's repetitive nature with these ideas, which help build your child's recall and sequencing skills:
Questions you can ask as you read with your child: Asking your child questions during or after a book is important to help build and strengthen comprehension skills, as well as, work on responding to different types of questions.
When your child works on answering questions about a story, it means they are building vocabulary and connections, as well as, critical thinking skills! Fun activities to do after the book: Doing activities related to a book you have read with your child is a great way to continue strengthening language skills. Incorporating activities related to a story help further build your child's ability to make connections and associations, increase their vocabulary skills, and can also help with ability to recall and sequence information they have learned or been exposed to. You do not need to do all of these activities in one day. Feel free to spread them out over many days or weeks and even repeat them.
![]() As we discussed in this post, at The Speech Space we are huge fans of books. Not only are books a wonderful way to engage and spend time with your child, but they are also a great means for building language skills like vocabulary, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Adding or incorporating fun activities related to books you read with your child can double the impact (and fun!). Check back on the blog for more ideas and activities you can do with your child to help encourage their communication development. If you have questions or concerns about your child's s development, contact us at The Speech Space. We offer free screenings, which take approximately 30 minutes, and can help identify potential problems.
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