Data Collection is probably the most difficult thing to master when participating in pretend play with our clients/students/children. How can we PROVE that progress has been made? **Picture courtesy of onestepahead.com** Here are a few things we need to think about first: 1. Baseline skills: the most imporant thing to do prior to determining appropriate […]
Pretend play is crucial for a child’s cognitive, communication and social development. But how can we as SLPs and parents use this activity to target specific language goals? There are a few rules to follow when using pretend play to target specific goals: 1. Choose interesting materials: If your child is not interested in the materials you […]
I was at the Dollar Tree in early September and look at what I found?!! Some great Halloween/ dress up goodies for…well you guessed it, $1 a piece! Look at the wonderful pretend play outfits I found for a total of $6 (plus tax)! Pretend play is sometimes overlooked in the Speech Pathology world because we are trained to “make the […]
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