We were getting Michael (age 4 years, 5 months) ready for bed a couple of nights ago and completely out of the blue he initiates the following conversation:
Michael: 3 sevens is 20.
Us: No sweetheart, 3 sevens is 21.
Michael: But I counted and three sevens is 20.
Us: No baby, we promise - 3 sevens is 21.
Michael: (slight pause) ...then, two sevens and a six is 20.
Us: Stunned silence.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Speech Card Set Activity: Bang! - Speech Articulation Version
I came across a great idea for a flashcard game at Come Together Kids. As a classroom teacher, Laura played the game Bang! with her students when wanting to drill facts. Because I'm always looking for new games to play with articulation cards, modifying the game for articulation drill was the first thing that came to mind.
Find an old container to toss some cards into. Decorating it is purely optional. Toss in the articulation card deck of your choice and a few Bang! cards (found below).
Set a timer for a reasonable amount of time (3-7 minutes ish).
Taking turns, each player pulls out one card at a time without looking. If they say the speech card correctly (in isolation, times three, in a phrase, in a sentence, whatever way you like) they get to keep it in their pile. If not, the card goes back in the container.
If the player pulls out a Bang! card everyone yells Bang! and the player has to put their entire pile back into the can.
When the timer goes off the player with the most cards wins.
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Find an old container to toss some cards into. Decorating it is purely optional. Toss in the articulation card deck of your choice and a few Bang! cards (found below).
Set a timer for a reasonable amount of time (3-7 minutes ish).
Taking turns, each player pulls out one card at a time without looking. If they say the speech card correctly (in isolation, times three, in a phrase, in a sentence, whatever way you like) they get to keep it in their pile. If not, the card goes back in the container.
If the player pulls out a Bang! card everyone yells Bang! and the player has to put their entire pile back into the can.
When the timer goes off the player with the most cards wins.
If you liked this card set activity you might also like:
Sunday, April 22, 2012
DIY Day: Homemade Bath Paints and Cardstock Mini-Shelf
Yesterday was a day of spontaneous do-it-yourself projects around here. As an afternoon project we tried making a cardstock mini-shelf per the tutorial on the Family Fun website.
Ava chose the pieces of cardstock she wanted to use and the configuration (a flower). I did all the cutting and gluing. She helped me tape the tubes together. She seemed delighted at the finished product and loved putting it up in her room.
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I also made some homemade bath paints using small squeeze bottles I keep around for various projects (colored glue, colored water on the light box, colored vinegar on the light box). I filled each bottle about 2/3 with liquid hand soap and added food coloring. Then I tossed in a tsp. or so of cornstarch and mixed it all up. Voila! Bath paints. The kids had so much fun with them.
Ava chose the pieces of cardstock she wanted to use and the configuration (a flower). I did all the cutting and gluing. She helped me tape the tubes together. She seemed delighted at the finished product and loved putting it up in her room.
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I also made some homemade bath paints using small squeeze bottles I keep around for various projects (colored glue, colored water on the light box, colored vinegar on the light box). I filled each bottle about 2/3 with liquid hand soap and added food coloring. Then I tossed in a tsp. or so of cornstarch and mixed it all up. Voila! Bath paints. The kids had so much fun with them.
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