7 Why Use Classic Stories To Improve Language Skills?

Why Use Classic Stories To Improve Language Skills?

By Speech Therapy Teacher

Using classic story books in speech and language therapy can be a powerful tool to help children improve their language skills. Here are some ways you can incorporate story books into your therapy sessions:

Vocabulary development: Use story books to introduce new vocabulary to children. Ask them to identify and define new words as they read along with you. You can also use context clues in the story to help children infer the meaning of new words.

Comprehension: After reading a story, ask children comprehension questions to check their understanding of the story. For example, you can ask them to retell the story in their own words or ask them to predict what might happen next.

Sequencing: Classic story books often have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Use this structure to help children understand sequencing and the order of events. You can ask them to put the events of the story in order or to retell the story in their own words.

Inferencing: Classic story books often have characters with clear personalities and motivations. Use this to help children understand how to make inferences about characters' feelings, actions, and motivations.

Social skills: Story books often have examples of social interactions, such as sharing, taking turns, and empathy. Use these examples to help children understand and practice social skills.
Articulation: Use story books to practice specific speech sounds or words. For example, you can choose a story that has a lot of words with the /s/ sound and practice saying those words.

Overall, classic story books can be a fun and engaging way to help children improve their language skills.