Holiday Hours for the Fourth of July 2012

We will be closed July 4th and July 5th in

 observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

We wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday.

from your family at Evans Family Speech & Hearing, LLC.

EFSH SUMMER CAMP 2012

We have a few spaces available for our exciting Summer Olympic Camp in July

Weekend Language Activity

Great Speech Practice Games

Did you know that games are an excellent way to work on speech, auditory directions, and processing with your child?  Below is a list of age appropriate games and a few examples that you can use while having a fun time with your child.

Ages 3 and up

Bed Bugs by Milton Bradley

Play-doh Activity Sets

Chutes and Ladders by Milton Bradley

Hi Ho Cherry-O by Parker Brothers

Cootie by Milton Bradley

Elefun by Milton Bradley

Cariboo by Cranium

Ages 4 and up

Happy Hippo by Milton Bradley

Hands Down by Milton Bradley

Mr. Mouth by Milton Bradley

Outburst Junior by Parker Brothers

Guess Who by Milton Bradley

Ages 7 and up

Headbanz by Spin Master

Bumparena by Caranium

Boggle by Hasboro

Ages 10 and up

Apples to Apples Junior by Mattel

In a Pickle by Gamewright

Scattergories Junior by Milton Bradley

Scrabble by Hasboro

Weekend Language Activity - Fruity Snack Mix

Thank you Carrie Larson, our wonderful intern, for this week's language activity!

Weekend Language Activity

Fruity Snack Mix

Materials:

-          4 cups crispy corn cereal squares (such as Chex)

-          1 cup dried mixed fruit, chopped

-          ¼ cup yogurt covered raisins

-          ½ cup chopped mixed nuts (optional)

-          1 cup banana chips

-          Bowl

-          Spoon

-          Measuring cup

Vocabulary Targets:

Nouns: recipe, ingredients, cereal, fruit, raisins, nuts, chips, bowl, spoon, cup

Verbs: pour, add, stir, mix, measure, eat

Adjectives: sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy, many, few

Language Concepts: following directions to a recipe, sequencing (e.g. first, next, last), taste and texture (e.g. sweet, chewy, crunchy).

Directions:

1. Print recipe and pictures of ingredients (optional)

2. Talk about the recipe, following directions (e.g. sequencing steps) and the ingredients (e.g. taste, texture and measuring the correct amount).

3. Measure and combine ingredients in order. Practice measuring and sequencing (e.g. first, measure and add 4 cups of cereal; next, pour 1 cup of dried fruit in the bowl; last, stir all the ingredients).

4. Enjoy!

5. Discuss activity using pictures of ingredients (or yourself making the recipe) later for more practice.

Website: http://www.healthy-kids-snacks.com/recipes/fruity-snack-mix

Check out this very informative article about language and cognitive skills.

http://investigatingchoicetime.com/

                                            

Weekend Language Activity

Making a Family Calendar
Materials

• Calendar for the month of January (Don’t have a calendar, click here)
• Crayons
• Stickers (optional)

Vocabulary/Target Words

• Nouns: calendar, birthday, day, week, month, year
• Verbs: to be (is), look, find, think
• Adjectives: soon, excited, nervous, cold

Language Concepts

• Yesterday/today/tomorrow
• ‘When’ questions
• Morning/afternoon/night
• Days of the week
• Prediction (‘What will…’)

Directions

• Print out a calendar for the month of January and talk about the new year
• Predict what the weather will be like in January
• What will the temperature be outside?
• What clothes will you wear?
• What games could you play?
• Talk about the days of the week (when your child goes to school, playgroup, grandma’s, etc.)
• Practice asking and answering questions relating to the days of the week:
• What day is today?
• What will tomorrow be?
• What day was yesterday?
• What will we do today/tomorrow, etc.?
• Mark any important events, birthdays, or activities on the calendar and talk about them
• Use stickers, markers, etc. to mark the dates
• Ask ‘when’ questions about events on your calendar
• Explore the letters in the word ‘January’ and think about other words with the same sounds

Here’s a song to help your child learn the months of the year.
Here’s a song to help review the days of the week.

What’s New for EFSH in 2012?

Happy New Year! 2012 looks to be an exciting year for us here at EFSH. The blog will be getting a big update soon, and will now include a weekly article or story posted on each Tuesday, and a new activity posted each Friday. 

Our weekly articles will cover everything from tips for helping your child learn to listen and talk, to advice from siblings, to current research in the field of hearing and speech, to stories from other parents. We have been so fortunate to work with such wonderful families over the years, and we look forward to using our blog this year to highlight their unique stories. We already have a couple of great stories on the way, but would love a few more volunteers!  If you would like to send us your story, please contact Kimberly Hassenger at Kimberly@hearinghouse.com. 

Evans Family Speech & Hearing Annual Holiday Party 2011

A beautiful night celebrating the holiday season with our wonderful families.