https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5 Please email me at vigneaulte@springfieldpublicschools.com or comment under specific activities if you have any questions! en-us 2020-04-09 22:26:49 UTC 2025-09-24 17:19:43 UTC hello@padlet.com vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501369958 Hello families! Welcome to our speech and language resource page. This page is designed to provide you with resources to work on your child's speech & language skills at home. These resources are easy to use and provide suggestions on how to target your child's skills during every day tasks at home!
The resources are color-coded:

Purple: Language (how we use and understand spoken language)
Orange: Articulation (speech sounds/pronunciation)
Blue: Speech AND Language
Green: Fluency (stuttering)
Red: Additional Resources (e.g., visual schedules, first/then, etc.)

If you have any questions or would like materials more specific to your child's speech and language objectives please email me at vigneaulte@springfieldpublicschools.com 

I know this is a hard time for everyone. Please know that we appreciate how hard you are working with your children at home! We will get through this together!]]> 2020-04-09 22:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501369958 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501371994 Following a recipe is a great way to incorporate language into your home! Not only will you create awesome memories, you will also be working on several language skills including vocabulary, following directions, sequencing, and describing! The recipe below is for making fun Puffy Slime to play with (not eat)! It can be used with children of all ages.]]> 2020-04-09 23:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501371994 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501376299 Scavenger hunts are a fun activity that work on your child's vocabulary skills, while also keeping them busy and engaged. Each time your child finds an item on this list have them label what they found! You can expand on that by having them describe the item, place it into a category (e.g., a necklace is jewelry), or state the function. This can be used with kids of all ages. ]]> 2020-04-09 23:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501376299 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501383628 This resource provides several ideas for targeting your child's receptive and expressive language skills during playtime! It includes great question prompts to ask, vocabulary words to use, sounds to practice, basic concepts, and other skills to target within the activity. It includes resources for common toys such as trains, dolls, bubbles, Play-Doh, and more!]]> 2020-04-09 23:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501383628 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501386340 This is a great resource for targeting language skills at home through things like play, games, and books. This resource is for early elementary learners.]]> 2020-04-09 23:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501386340 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501388040 This is another great resource for targeting language skills with late elementary learners. It provides resources for targeting language through things like the weather, board games, and books.]]> 2020-04-09 23:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501388040 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501392164 This is an activity for children working on following directions. ]]> 2020-04-09 23:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501392164 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501393459 This handout provides great ideas for how to practice your child's speech sounds at home. ]]> 2020-04-09 23:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501393459 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501394831 This document provides a list of words to practice your child's speech sounds. If you are unsure of what sounds your child is working on, check the communication goal in their IEP, or send me an email directly! Use the words in everyday fun tasks such as:
-writing words in sidewalk chalk
-writing words in hopscotch squares
-blowing bubbles and saying a word each time a bubble pops
-roll a dice and say your word that many times]]> 2020-04-09 23:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501394831 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501403333 This website is a wonderful resource for parents who have a child who stutters. The website provides suggestions on how to support your child during their disfluent moments.]]> 2020-04-09 23:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501403333 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501405369 Although we recommend limiting screen time, this resource provides recommend apps that will target speech and language skills while your child "plays"!]]> 2020-04-09 23:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501405369 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501406216 The pictures in this resource can be printed or shown to the student. It also includes a "first, then" board, which we often use when working with students ("first do your work, then you can play"). The star chart and "all done" bucket are also great visuals. This resource is perfect for students in our Primary Learning Center, or any child that benefits from visual supports when learning!]]> 2020-04-09 23:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501406216 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501408173 Are you having a hard time explaining the COVID-19 virus to your child? This social story defines social distancing and provides examples of places and activities to avoid while the virus is still spreading.  It also gives several activities that children can do at home while social distancing is in effect. Read this with your child to help them understand.]]> 2020-04-10 00:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501408173 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501409987 If you are still unsure of how to work on your child's speech and language skills at home, check the communication section of their IEP or email me directly!]]> 2020-04-10 00:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/501409987 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/502388211 Here is a website full of additional speech and language resources. Check it out!]]> 2020-04-10 18:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/502388211 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570954342 Use this interactive Boom card to practice /r/ and /l/! ]]> 2020-05-13 18:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570954342 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570971191 Use this interactive Boom card to practice /k/! You can choose from initial, medial, and final position.]]> 2020-05-13 18:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570971191 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570975474 This interactive Boom Card works on improving vocabulary by determining the feature and class of various vocabulary words.]]> 2020-05-13 18:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570975474 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570978060 Look at this picture scene with your child. As you talk about the picture, use the given prompts to help target both language AND articulation. The pictures prompt for a variety of speech sounds, as well as WH questions, vocabulary, and more!]]> 2020-05-13 18:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570978060 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570985749 Read through the story and answer the questions throughout! This story is best for students in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th.]]> 2020-05-13 19:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/570985749 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571009815 Read through the story and answer the multiple choice questions throughout! This story is best for students in grades K, 1st, and 2nd.]]> 2020-05-13 19:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571009815 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571013074 Read through the story and answer the questions throughout! This story is also great for sequencing! This is best for students in grades K, 1st, and 2nd. ]]> 2020-05-13 19:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571013074 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571018582 Use this interactive Boom Card to help your child sort Spring vs. Summer objects.]]> 2020-05-13 19:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571018582 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571023815 This is a great resource for learning the basic concepts, LONG and SHORT. A video is included to help you teach your child long and short. When you have completed the activities on the computer, have your child go around the house and find things that are long and short!]]> 2020-05-13 19:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571023815 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571035736 This is a great resource for a variety of fluency strategies, complete with visual supports to help you and your child!]]> 2020-05-13 19:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/571035736 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/605037251 Practice answering a variety of WH questions while playing Bingo!]]> 2020-06-01 15:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/605037251 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/629119591 This is an interactive Boom Card scavenger hunt to target summer vocabulary!]]> 2020-06-16 15:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/629119591 vigneaulte https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/629131363 This is an activity to work on identifying antonyms (word opposites). This activity is best for grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th.]]> 2020-06-16 15:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vigneaulte/elbuwl0wtajf5kr5/wish/629131363