Speech/language with simple Christmas chains
We’re in the Christmas spirit around here and we started with a classic Christmas chain.
* I first had Ashlynn sort the strips into their respective color piles. Great for developing early sorting and categorizing skills.
* I then instructed her to put glue on the “end” of the strip. Many kids with language delays have difficulty with positional words and she is no exception. She kept wanting to glue in the middle, so I had to keep reminding her “no, not the middle, put the glue on the end. (Also great for O/T practice)
* We then put the strip “through” the other strip. During this, I made sure to emphasize “through” because again, this is another word that kids have difficulty with.
* Once the chain had three links, we repeated, “white, green, red” and then each time, I would stop and ask her what comes “next” or “after” emphasizing those two concepts.
*Also, having her identify what comes next is the beginning of early patterning and sequencing skills.
* Finally, at the end of the activity, we counted the links!
* For a bonus, write words or tape pictures of target words to practice!
Easy and fun!
Skills addressed:
Colors
Sorting
Sequencing/Patterns
Concept vocabulary (next to, after, through, end, middle)
Following directions
Counting
Speech goals