Stop the presses. It was National Bubble Week on the second week in March and a notification didn't pop up on my calendar. Not right.
In this article we will discuss:
Speech Therapy Activities with Bubbles
One of the first things every speech-language pathologist puts in her bag is a bottle of bubbles. Because who isn't motivated to get to work when there are bubbles involved?
So when the SLPs at Better Speech heard that it was National Bubble Week, they just reached over to their desk to grab the half-empty bottle that they'd just used during their online speech therapy session. "Kiddos love this stuff!" said SLP, Beth when asked if her little clients are motivated when she brings out the bubble jar.
So we thought it might be a good idea to suggest some activities you can use at home with your little ones to get them engaged in play, asking questions, or using some new vocabulary.
Use activities to improve speech and language skills
Here are some of our favorites:
Cat Versus Bubbles in Slow Motion
Who doesn't love a good cat video. So add some bubbles and put it in slow motion and you have a winner. We love this video because it's in slow motion and gives parent and child time to watch it and make comments. Don't like this one or want more? Search for Cats and Bubbles on YouTube. You wont have a hard time finding some you and your child want to watch.
Some vocabulary to target to improve your toddler's speech and language skills:
Verbs: jump, blow, watch, wait, pop, eat
Nouns: kittie, bubble, snack
Make Your Own Bubbles
The speech-language pathologists at Better Speech also love to encourage families to make things on their own at home. We are always sending our families recipes. And making things together is a great way to engage your child in an exciting and new activity where they feel like adults.
So here is a link to two homemade bubble recipes you can make with your child.
For the little kids, you can target the following language activities:
- Vocabulary: mix, more, water, soap, blow, bubble, big, little, up, down, pop
- Simple directions: First pour, then mix; First blow, then pop!
For kids that are working on some more advanced communication skills, you can target the following language activities:
- Complex directions: First pour the water, then add the soap and mix it together
- Longer sentences: mix more soap, add the water, take a breath then blow the bubble, lets pop it together
You can always make your sentences or directions more or less complex. And you can always reach out to the speech-language pathologists at Better Speech for a free consultation on how how to target your child's speech or language skills at home.
At Better Speech, we offer online speech therapy services convenient for you and tailored to your child's individual needs. Our services are affordable and effective - get Better Speech now.
About the Author
Cheri Gipson
I am a speech-language pathologist who specializes in language skills and pronunciation. I obtained my Master’s of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Western Illinois University and I have worked in the field of speech pathology for over 20 years. One of the things I enjoy most is helping people learn.
In my spare time, I enjoy writing tips on how to improve online teaching for both the larger language schools and also as a private ESL teacher. Teaching is my passion, and I love seeing students make progress. Every day is a new adventure, and I am grateful for the opportunity to help people learn and grow!
