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I'll try to explain how and why I use certain toys, books, or products that I have had a lot of success with in terms of eliciting language. Not all toys are created equal! 

Funglish

10/4/2019

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The Funglish game is an absolute favorite for my students! They would play it every day if I let them. Funglish is a game similar to charades, but instead of acting something out to get them to guess, you can only give clues that involves using written words. One person is giving clues while everyone else guesses. The words are split by the clue giver into three categories: Definitely, Sometimes, Never.
Kids have to think about adjectives to describe their clue. The clues can be famous people, landmarks, animals, objects, etc. The adjectives are color coded to make the words a little easier to find. There are a lot of words, so it's a few minutes to set it all up. I don't use the timer with my students, but if you want to make it more challenging add that component! This is a game for more advanced children. 

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Here's how I use it!
Expressive:
  • Articulation of sounds (you can have them say the word they are putting up)
  • Discussion of the clue after is valuable (What other words would you have chosen that are not here? Do you know where that place is? Who is that person? Can anyone think of another word we should have used from the selection?)

Receptive:
  • Understanding adjectives
  • Categories 
  • Part Whole concepts
  • Understanding word relationships
  • Vocabulary 

Social:​
  • Waiting for our turn again
  • Practicing not calling out! (This is hard!)
Here is the link if you want more info! I feel like even though the game isn't exactly inexpensive, it is well worth it! 
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Batat Sound Puzzle Box

10/3/2019

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This toy is usually a go-to with all my speech language kids. It is the most basic toy, but the sound this thing makes intrigues kids. They just have to hear it again and again. 
I made a video review for the sound puzzle. I use this toy often with my Early Intervention kids (0-3 years old). It's a pretty basic toy. It is a block puzzle with three different shaped blocks that make a noise as they slide down the tube. Dump them out and start again!

Here's how I use it!
Expressive:
  • Single function words (i.e. 'in' 'out', 'go' 'down' 'block' 'again')
  • Phrases 'go down' 'do again
  • Labeling colors and expressions

Receptive:
  • Identifying colors (i.e. point to/show me/get/take the blue block)
  • Identifying shapes (i.e. circle, square, triangle)

Social:
  • My turn/your turn

Fine Motor:
  • Placing the shapes into the holes takes some accuracy and coordination

​Here is a link if you want more info about this toy!
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The Ruff House Tactile toy

10/1/2019

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I made a video review for the Ruff House toy. I use this toy often with my Early Intervention kids (0-3 years old). It's a pretty basic toy. It is a dog house and inside are 10 sets of different textured bones and a cute dog. 

Here's how I use it!
Expressive:
  • Single function words: 'in' and 'out'
  • Phrase Expansion: 'put in/put in house' 'take out/ take out house' 
  • Asking and telling: "I got a ___ bone!" "I want the soft one"
  • Labeling colors and textures
  • Yes/No "Is this the dog? Is this the blue one?"

Receptive:
  • Understanding same vs. different
  • Identifying colors (i.e. point to/show me/get/take the blue bone)
  • Identifying textures
  • Positional (i.e. Put the dog in front of the house)

Social:
  • My turn/your turn

Sensory:
  • Bumpy, soft, silky, smooth, rough textures for hands and arms

Here is a link to more info! 
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