David is an advanced reader (vocabulary and reading comprehension is 4-5 years ahead of his age). But he was late to speak (like 4 years old before forming unique sentences). So spoken languages and constructing sentences is still an area for growth. I made this list to expand on what’s working and where we might go next. I’m particularly interested in games we can play with conversation anywhere we find ourselves. ## I Spy We started our I Spy journey with mostly color, but occasionally I expand the scope. Then David started creating variants. 😂 I Spy “with my mind’s eye” (or “with my brain”) kind of like a simplified 20 questions I Spy “something small, medium or large” Carrying this forward it could be themed in other ways - texture, etc. ## Scavenger Hunt This feels like a natural continuation of I Spy. I was considering buying a deck or cards for a texture scavenger hunt when I realized it could be ad hoc / DIY. David can read so I can write up a list or we could use an egg carton or small box or tin to collect items. ## One Sentence Story I tried one word story and David had a hard time confining himself to a single word. So we naturally shifted to a one sentence story and it feels like a great way to practice language. ## Echo Songs Buenos Dias Be My Echo ## Poetry / Fingerplay Games 5 Little Pumpkins Way Up High in the Apple Tree ## Songs Raffi Wiggles --- # Language Games with Supplies Magnetic Poetry Sentences --- ###### 🐝 Cross Pollination [[Home Brew Home Education]] --- ###### 🌱 Gardener’s Notes Added: September 30, 2024 Tended: --- #### Tags 🍄 #home-education #speech