Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson is a delightful story about a kind witch and her animal friends on a magical adventure, promoting themes of friendship and teamwork. Here are three fun Halloween-themed activities you can do at home to enhance your child’s speech and occupational therapy goals while enjoying this beloved book!
1) Spooky Story Sequencing
After reading the book, ask your child to retell the story in their own words. Create story cards with Halloween-themed images or illustrations from the book, and have them arrange the cards in the order the events occurred. This activity helps with sequencing skills and narrative language. We will link story card examples in our pinterest page!
2) Halloween Character Puppets
Use paper bags or socks to create puppets of the witch and her animal friends, adding Halloween decorations like spider webs or ghostly faces. Encourage your child to act out the story using the puppets, focusing on expressive language and character emotions. Discuss each character’s traits and motivations to enhance comprehension.
3) Witch’s Broomstick Obstacle Course
Create a Halloween-themed obstacle course at home where your child must navigate around spooky objects (like pumpkins or ghosts) using a broomstick or a pretend broom. Incorporate language by encouraging them to describe what they are doing or what obstacles they encounter. This physical activity supports gross motor skills and coordination.
By engaging in these Halloween-themed activities, you can reinforce language development and motor skills while having fun with Room on the Broom. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s reading skills, please contact our offices today at info@aaspeech.com or 813-616-4004. Happy reading!
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