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Small Talk provides simple, powerful, activities involving arts and crafts, food, and game activities that are well within the abilities of preschool children.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Suggested Application
Planning and Presenting the Activities
The Importance of Early Childhood Language Learning
Symptoms of Language Impairment
A Receptive Language Problem
An Expressive Language Problem
Chapter 2: Developmental Milestones for Speech and Language
0 - 6 Months
7 -12 Months
13 - 18 Months
19 - 24 Months
2 - 3 Years
3 - 4 Years
4 - 5 Years
5 - 6 Years
6 - 7 Years
Notes
Chapter 3: Easy Activities
A TASTY GUESSING GAME
ICE CREAM SUNDAE ANY DAY!
YUMMY BANANA SPLIT
MAKING AN ICE CREAM FLOAT
MAKING A SALAD
ICE CREAM WAFFLES
MAKING TRAIL MIX
FRUITY YOGURT PARFAIT
MAKING JELL-O
SOUP TIME!
MAKING A SANDWICH
MAKING A SHIRLEY TEMPLE
BOWLING
RECORDING SESSION
WHICH ONE IS MISSING?
SOUNDS GUESSING GAME
1-2-3 RED LIGHT
CLAY TIME!
KNICK-KNACK BOX
TRAFFIC LIGHT
PAPER PLATE PIZZA
PERSONAL PHOTO ALBUM
FEEL IT
HAPPY or SAD?
MY OUCH STORY
I AM SO THANKFUL
FAMILY MATTERS
FIND A HOUSE
HUCKLE BUCKLE BEANSTALK
IS THAT A CIRCLE?
PASS THE PARCEL
SKIPPYROO KANGAROO
NATURE WALK
Chapter 4: Intermediate Activities
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BUTTER!
HEY THERE, CUPCAKE!
LET'S MAKE PEANUT BUTTER
COLORED SALT
MAKE A TAMBOURINE
CONCENTRATION
PENCIL HOLDER
MAKE A CATERPILLAR
POP ART
Chapter 5: Challenging Activities
AN INDOOR PLANTER
GO FISH
SPONGE PAINTINGS
CORN COB PAINTINGS
STRING PICTURE
VASE
HOP SCOTCH
Bibliography
Letter to Teachers
About the Author
About the author
By Charles Reid Taylor
Summary
Small Talk provides simple, powerful, activities involving arts and crafts, food, and game activities that are well within the abilities of preschool children.
