The Reading & Language Learning Center

Introducing: Summer Learning in Disguise ☀️

This summer, we’re sharing simple activities you can do with your child that are fun, engaging, and packed with hidden learning opportunities.

Today’s activity: The Dinner Debate 🍕🌮🍔

The next time your family can’t decide where to eat, let everyone nominate a restaurant.

Then comes the fun part:

Everyone has to convince the family why their choice is the best one.

Kids can make their case with:

* a speech
* a drawing
* a written argument
* or a combination of all three

Without even realizing it, they’re practicing:
✨ organizing their thoughts
✨ persuasive language
✨ critical thinking
✨ verbal expression
✨ self-advocacy

And let’s be honest… the debate is often more entertaining than dinner.

What restaurant would win in your house?

Follow along this summer for more learning opportunities hidden in everyday summer fun. ☀️

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A lot of people hear “speech therapy” and think it’s only about pronunciation.

But speech-language pathologists support so much more than speech. 💙

SLPs can help children with:
✨ understanding language
✨ expressing thoughts and ideas
✨ reading and literacy skills
✨ social communication
✨ executive functioning
✨ word retrieval
✨ storytelling and writing
✨ following directions
✨ fluency and stuttering
✨ speech sound production
✨ comprehension
✨ self-advocacy and confidence

Communication impacts nearly every part of a child’s day: learning, friendships, academics, emotional regulation, and feeling understood.

During National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we celebrate the incredible breadth of support SLPs provide to help children connect, communicate, and thrive. ✨

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