Home Practice Guidance for Parents During COVID-19

With schools closed and treatment moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic, parent involvement is more important than ever to support children with their speech-language homework. Some parents and caregivers may be well prepared to take this on, but others may have trepidations: Some may see it as too time-consuming, while others might be concerned that they won’t do it correctly. Making speech carryover practice easy to implement can increase the likelihood of parent/caregiver participation. Here are some strategies I share with parents to help them effectively incorporate speech and language practice into their everyday routines, even when our “normal” routines are greatly changed. Errands are language-fueled activities. If you can’t go to the store, or are avoiding taking the kids with you, have them help you take inventory of items you have and make a list of what you will need.  You can target things like categories, or ask them to name anything red they see on the webpage you’re on. Or, as you’re scrolling, pick two or three things (apples or bananas, for example) and ask them what group they belong in. Have older kids be your shopping buddy: give them a small list of things to remind you to find as you go through the online store. Something all kids love is to feel in charge. If you feel comfortable, let them help pay at the online checkout. When the items are delivered, they can continue working on language by unpacking and sorting items into gro...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Tags: Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology COVID-19 Source Type: blogs