{"id":5855,"date":"2022-08-10T10:56:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T14:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbusspeech.org\/?p=5855"},"modified":"2022-08-10T11:01:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T15:01:38","slug":"talk-tips-to-go-fun-with-august-national-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/columbusspeech.org\/talk-tips-to-go-fun-with-august-national-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Talk Tips To Go: Fun with August National Days!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Susan Dabo, M.S.,CCC-SLP<\/a><\/h3>
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Working on speech and language goals at home can be challenging. A fun idea to help practice a little every day is to use National days. National days help us celebrate every day in a fun way and are great for working on a variety of speech and language goals. You can use Google to find a National day calendar<\/a> and then use your creativity to make working on goals at home fun! Below are some National days and ideas to address goals.<\/p>

Monday<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Friday<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Sunday<\/td><\/tr>
01<\/td>02<\/td>03<\/td>04<\/td>05<\/td>06<\/td>07<\/td><\/tr>
Raspberry Cream Pie  Day<\/td>Coloring Book Day<\/td>Watermelon Day<\/td>Chocolate Chip Cookie Day<\/td>Water Balloon Day<\/td>Play Outside Day<\/td>American Family Day<\/td><\/tr>
08<\/td>09<\/td>10<\/td>11<\/td>12<\/td>13<\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day<\/td>Book Lovers Day<\/td>S’mores Day<\/td>Global Kinetic Sand Day<\/td>Middle Child Day<\/td>Bowling Day<\/td>Creamsicle Day<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>16<\/td>17<\/td>18<\/td>19<\/td>20<\/td>21<\/td><\/tr>
Relaxation Day<\/td>Tell a Joke Day<\/td>I Love My Feet Day<\/td>Ice Cream Pie Day<\/td>Soft Ice Cream Day<\/td>World Honey Bee Day<\/td>Senior Citizens Day<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>23<\/td>24<\/td>25<\/td>26<\/td>27<\/td>28<\/td><\/tr>
Be An Angel Day<\/td>Ride the Wind Day<\/td>Waffle Day<\/td>Banana Split  Day<\/td>Dog Day<\/td>Just Because Day<\/td>Power Rangers Day<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>30<\/td>31<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Lemon Juice Day<\/td>Beach Day<\/td>Eat Outside Day<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

Articulation<\/a><\/strong>: Make a word list that has your speech sound(s) for each activity you choose and practice target words<\/p>

Expressive Language:<\/strong> Naming ingredients to make a recipe, naming pictures in a book, provide phrases\/sentences for your child to imitate during activities and while playing, use signs\/AAC device, answering questions<\/p>

Receptive Language:<\/strong> Following directions to make a recipe, naming objects for your child to find and color in a coloring book, have your child help you find items needed for activities<\/p>

Fluency:<\/strong> Practicing easy\/stretchy speech in words, sentences or conversation during activities<\/p>

Social\/Pragmatics<\/strong>: Staying on topic during activities, asking for help, understanding that others may have different thoughts\/feelings\/emotions\/perspectives, acting out social scenarios and problem solving<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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