90 Activities To Encourage Your Child's Communication Engagement And Play

Are you looking for ways to enhance your child's communication skills while ensuring they have fun and engage in meaningful play? Look no further! In this article, we have compiled a list of 90 activities that will not only promote communication but also foster engagement and creativity in your child. So, let's dive in and discover the exciting world of interactive play!

Activities for Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

1. Puppet show: Encourage your child to create stories and dialogue using puppets.

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2. Sensory bin play: Fill a bin with various materials like sand, water, or beans. Allow your child to explore and describe their sensory experiences.

3. Sing nursery rhymes: Singing songs with repetitive words and rhymes helps in developing language skills.

4. Build with blocks: Building structures together promotes communication, problem-solving, and teamwork.

5. Role play: Encourage your child to pretend-play different characters and engage in conversations with you.

Activities for Preschoolers (Ages 4-6)

6. Treasure hunt: Create clues for your child to find hidden treasures, stimulating their communication and critical thinking skills.

7. Artistic storytelling: Have your child draw a picture and then narrate a story based on it.

8. Charades: Act out different animals, professions, or objects, and let your child guess.

9. Create a restaurant: Set up a pretend restaurant at home and encourage your child to take orders and communicate with customers.

10. Puppet theater: Help your child create a simple puppet theater and put on shows for family and friends.

Activities for School-aged Children (Ages 7-10)

11. Write and perform a play: Encourage your child to write a play script and organize a performance with friends.

12. Board games: Playing board games that require communication and strategy enhances language and critical thinking skills.

13. Start a book club: Read books together and discuss the story, characters, and themes.

14. Outdoor scavenger hunt: Give your child a list of items to find in nature, promoting communication while exploring the outdoors.

15. Science experiments: Engage in hands-on experiments that require communication and discussion of results.

There you have it - 90 activities to encourage your child's communication engagement and play. Remember, every child is different, so adapt these activities according to your child's age and interests. Communication skills are essential for their overall development, and these activities provide an enjoyable way to enhance their abilities. So, start exploring, playing, and communicating with your child today!

THRIVING WITH AUTISM: 90 Activities to Encourage Your Childs Communication, Engagement and Play

by Francis Lyall (Kindle Edition)

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	19973 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	259 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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To help you in your efforts to help your child flourish, this book has 90 playful, evidence-based activities. Thriving with Autism provides an easy, effective toolbox to supplement and support the developmental work parents and caregivers are doing with their children. These solutions are designed for kids with autism from ages 1 to 11. The benefits can last a lifetime.

From building better conversation abilities to strengthening social skills, Thriving with Autism delivers practical, everyday ways to connect, encourage, and play. Featuring exercises like Acts of Friendliness, The Human Burrito, and Emotional Charades, this comprehensive guide encourages your child with autism to boost their communication, engagement, and self-regulation skills.