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WRAP Memory Strategy
What is WRAP stand for? Writing things down, Repeating it, Associating, and picturing it. Now, how is this going to help my child? Every individual learns a specific way. It can be either visually or auditory (picturing or repeating/hearing). People can also remember by associating information read to something familiar. Lastly, writing things down is a great opportunity to learn because if you forget, it is already written down :)
This technique can be used both with children and adults. Feel free to try it on yourself too :)
Receptive Language Strategies Have you read a good book over break with your child or had your child read a short story? Why not use this as a great strategy for recalling informaiton. Have your child identify the main idea (what was the story about overall?), the characters (who was involved), and the conflict (what was the problem in the story?). This will assist your child with their ability to recall information as well as answering "wh" (who, what, where, when, why) questions.
Pragmatic (Social) Language Practice Opportunities EXPECTED VERSUS UNEXPECTED
Hello Big Hollow families! Something fun I like to complete with the students is what are "expected" and "unexpected" behaviors given specific scenarios. First, it is important to explain and have your child complete a list of what is "expect" and what is "unexpected". Feel free to contact me for a worksheet with examples your child can fill out. Secondly, talk about how it feels when something is "expected" or "unexpected". It is important to use this type of language to have your child model terms. Lastly, ask your child if he/she has been in situations where something was "expected" or "unexpected". He/she is able to self-reflect on other situations and can model appropriate behaviors.
For example, at home if your having a conversation with your child, face the wall and continue talking. If your child notice this strange behavior, you can label it as "unexpected". Next, talk about how you would feel in that specific situation (e.g. "I feel like you were not listening to me because you were facing the wall"). Lastly, use the self-reflection piece to describe other social situations.
Expressive Language Practice with Syntax
Have your child write a story about his/her favorite character. Then look at the sentences to identify if all the parts are included (verbs, nouns, adjectives, subjects, etc..). Have your child read the sentence out loud to see if he/she can fix his/her sentences independently. Have your child add appropriate commas and transition words in his/her story.
Articulation
Articulation is how speech sounds are made. The /s/ and /z/ sounds The /s/ and /z/ sounds are in the same place (behind the teeth) The /s/ is voiceless and /z/ is voiced Your tongue should be touching the top or bottom of your teeth (not sticking out or should not see tongue outside mouth) Try having the child smile and the airflow forwards TIP: I use a straw to show the airflow is forward and not lateralized (slushy)
If you have more questions about this technique, please feel to contact me.