Language development is a much more complex process compared to speech acquisition. Children who receive language intervention, may participate in speech-language therapy for a longer period of time to acquire the skills needed to be successful in their academic endeavors. Below is useful information obtained from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) in regards to speech and language development during the elementary years:
What should I expect my child's speech and language development
to be during elementary school?
Use this guide! Choose a grade level to learn about common developmental
milestones and school expectations for children at that level.
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/kindergarten.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/firstgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/secondgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/thirdgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/fourthgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/fifthgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/suggestions.htm
Below are some online games to work on language skills:
http://www.funbrain.com/words.html
http://freelanguagestuff.com/
http://www.brainpop.com/free_stuff/
What should I expect my child's speech and language development
to be during elementary school?
Use this guide! Choose a grade level to learn about common developmental
milestones and school expectations for children at that level.
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/kindergarten.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/firstgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/secondgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/thirdgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/fourthgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/fifthgrade.htm
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/suggestions.htm
Below are some online games to work on language skills:
http://www.funbrain.com/words.html
http://freelanguagestuff.com/
http://www.brainpop.com/free_stuff/