Spring has finally sprung in Aiea, HI, and with it comes the end of the rainy season. If you and your preschooler are itching to celebrate with some fun outdoor activities, Sounds of Success: Preschool & Learning Center has a few ideas. Because they specialize in providing speech therapy for kids, these activities are not only fun, but they also incorporate speech practice so your child can improve.

Fun Springtime Activities

1. Go on a Scavenger Hunt

Taking a walk may not sound exciting to your preschooler, but a scavenger hunt can turn a boring stroll into an adventure. Whether you’re walking in a park, on a trail, or along the beach, have your child search for various items, saying them aloud when they spot them. To add in speech therapy for kids, include items that contain words or sounds they need to practice.

2. Read Books Together

For lingering rainy days that have you stuck inside, read a spring-themed book together and encourage your child to follow along as you read. When the weather is warm and sunny, take your books outside and read while having a picnic or tote them along on a hike.

3. Do Your Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning may sound like the least fun option on the list, but turning it into a game can make it more exciting. Give your child a reward, like a sticker, for every toy they put in the “donate” box. Also consider participating in a cleaning day in your neighborhood. You and your preschooler can pick up trash and the interactions with neighbors can be good speech practice.

4. Plant a Garden

Planting a garden of flowers or vegetables can be fun and exciting for kids. As you plant, have them say the names of the flowers or veggies aloud so they can practice. You can also have them repeat the planting processes aloud as they complete them, like tilling the soil, digging holes, planting, watering, and more.

5. Craft or Bake

If you need another rainy day activity, arts and crafts or baking are always good choices. You can make them holiday-themed by coloring trees for Earth Day or making paper flowers for Mother’s Day. A good way to incorporate speech therapy for kids is to have them explain what they’re coloring or making. When baking, ask them to repeat the steps of the recipe out loud, like creaming the egg, butter, and sugar or combining the flour and other dry ingredients.

There are plenty of ways to incorporate speech therapy for kids in almost any activity without detracting from fun or excitement. If you need more ideas and tips about child speech therapy, the professionals at Sounds of Success: Preschool & Learning Center can help. They offer a comprehensive speech therapy program that coincides with their child care services to ease parent stress and improve outcomes for their students. Apply for their daycare online or call (808) 488-2211 for more information.