Speech therapy progress doesn’t have to stop when your child leaves their session. With the right tools and activities, you can continue supporting your child’s communication skills at home in a way that feels like fun.
In this blog post, we’ll cover some engaging apps and interactive games kids love that you can use to help reinforce their speech therapy goals.
Speech Therapy Apps for Kids and Parents
Here are a few apps you can try that support your child’s speech therapy progress at home:
- Articulation Station
Articulation Station offers a range of activities designed to improve speech clarity by focusing on individual sounds. Kids can practice through flashcards, matching games, and sentence-building exercises. Its colorful and kid-friendly design makes learning fun.
- Speech Blubs
Speech Blubs uses videos and voice-activated games to engage children in speech practice. The app adapts to your child’s skill level, offering personalized content to keep them motivated.
- SpeakEasy: Home Speech Therapy
This app was designed by a speech-language pathologist to give parents tools to support their child’s speech and language development. SpeakEasy focuses on empowering parents through tutorial videos and follow-up activities that parents can use.
Engaging Activities to Support Your Child’s Speech Therapy Progress At-Home
Here are some fun games you can try to support your child’s speech therapy progress at home:
- Storytelling with Picture Cards
Use picture cards or family photos to create stories together. Have your child describe what’s happening in the picture or come up with a creative story. This helps them expand their vocabulary and improve sentence structure.
- Scavenger Hunts
Turn everyday objects into a language-learning adventure. Create a scavenger hunt where your child has to find items based on verbal clues, like “Find something that starts with ‘B’” or “Look for something soft.”
- Puppet Shows
Put on a puppet show where your child gets to voice the characters. Puppets encourage kids to use their imagination and practice conversational skills in a low-pressure, playful way.
- Cooking Together
Following recipes together is a great way to practice listening, following steps, and vocabulary skills. Ask your child to name ingredients, count measurements, or describe textures.
- Chalk and Outdoor Games
Head outside with sidewalk chalk for speech-based games. Draw letters or words for your child to read aloud or create a hopscotch game where they have to say a word for each square they land on.
Reach Out to Rebound for Expert Support
Combining speech therapy sessions with at-home practice reinforces the skills your child is learning. These creative tools and activities keep practice exciting while helping your child gain confidence in their communication abilities.
If you have questions about your child’s progress or need more guidance, our team at Rebound Physical Therapy is here to help. Give us a call at (785) 367-3079 today to schedule a consultation with one of our speech therapists.
