BUBBLES! I know some folks have a love-hate relationship with bubbles.. but my biggest bubble pet peeve is the residue they leave on my glasses. And that is TOTALLY WORTH the magic they are to children.
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You can use bubbles with a wide range of ages to work on joint attention, pointing (@playtalklove just shared a great tip on how to do this through bubbly play!), sound imitation, and language initiation! It also acts as great visual stimulation as well as a reinforcer. I love to use bubbles with kids with all access abilities since it requires limited physical movement for the bubbles to pop (especially with some simple modifications!). It’s also one of my favorite therapy activities because you draw attention to your mouth when blowing the bubble- which is the perfect set up for encouraging your child to imitate!
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Here are some relevant vocabulary words I like to model (reminder— not saying “say”! Just the word as the action happens 😊) while playing with bubbles:
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ADJECTIVES: big, little, shiny, clear, wet.
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VERBS: blow, pop, poke, stomp, smash, clap, find, look, touch.
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QUANTITY CONCEPTS: more, one, few, some, many, all, most.
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PRONOUNS/TURN TAKING: my turn, your turn, I pop, you blow.
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PRO TIP: when you pick a word to model, say it as a comment (like you’re narrating what’s happening). If your child isn’t using words to communicate yet, just say the word when it is relevant during the activity. If they are typically using single words then model the vocabulary target using a simple 2 word phrase.
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Are you a traditional bubble fan or bubble machine lover?
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You can use bubbles with a wide range of ages to work on joint attention, pointing (@playtalklove just shared a great tip on how to do this through bubbly play!), sound imitation, and language initiation! It also acts as great visual stimulation as well as a reinforcer. I love to use bubbles with kids with all access abilities since it requires limited physical movement for the bubbles to pop (especially with some simple modifications!). It’s also one of my favorite therapy activities because you draw attention to your mouth when blowing the bubble- which is the perfect set up for encouraging your child to imitate!
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Here are some relevant vocabulary words I like to model (reminder— not saying “say”! Just the word as the action happens 😊) while playing with bubbles:
.
ADJECTIVES: big, little, shiny, clear, wet.
.
VERBS: blow, pop, poke, stomp, smash, clap, find, look, touch.
.
QUANTITY CONCEPTS: more, one, few, some, many, all, most.
.
PRONOUNS/TURN TAKING: my turn, your turn, I pop, you blow.
.
PRO TIP: when you pick a word to model, say it as a comment (like you’re narrating what’s happening). If your child isn’t using words to communicate yet, just say the word when it is relevant during the activity. If they are typically using single words then model the vocabulary target using a simple 2 word phrase.
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Are you a traditional bubble fan or bubble machine lover?
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