October 28 – November 1
Letter of the Week: H
Theme: Halloween
Hhhhhhhhhhalloween is coming! I’m not sure if you can tell, but I LOVE this time of year. Cooler air, warmer layers of clothes, hot drinks and beautiful color changes outside = happy, happy, joy, joy. Mother Nature is even helping to create a Halloween-mood with all the fog. For H / Halloween week, practice saying “Happy Halloween!” If your child cannot say it verbally, learn to sign it or say it via an AAC system. Oh, and Halloween costumes are definitely welcome in therapy for the week of Halloween!
‘H’ is a consonant. From a speech perspective, ‘h’ is a wind sound. The mouth is opened, tongue lowered, and vocal cords held open. Air is released forcefully from the lungs and allowed to exit through the mouth unimpeded. ‘H’ is a quiet sound (no voice). Hold your hand to your throat as you say “hhhhhhh”; no vibration from the vocal cords.
In therapy: We will be reading 'h'/Halloween themed books, doing ‘h’/Halloween themed activities, and exploring the letter name, letter sound and letter symbol for 'h'.
Suggestions for home: Sprinkle ‘h’ (and Halloween!) throughout the week. Pick out a variety of activities that appeal to your child. Kids learn best through active experiences. Multi-modal learning helps make stronger and more diverse connections in the brain, which helps with retention and recall. Most important, have fun!
BOOKS
FOOD
Eating the Alphabet - H: Consider adding some “h” foods to your menu this week. Here are a few ideas:
ham hamburger hash browns hazelnut honey hoagie
honeydew hot dog hummus hot cocoa halibut
Feeling adventurous? Make Halloween cookies with your child.
ACTIVITIES
Scavenger Hunt: how many ‘h’ things can you find around the house, while shopping at the market, in a magazine or store ad flyers?
Field Trip:
Be a letter detective: hunt for the letter ‘h’ in a variety of texts (books, magazines, newspaper, road signs, license plates)
Sensory Play:
APPS
There are many apps with a Halloween theme. Here are a few to check out:
Do you have any Halloween traditions? Do you go all-out for Halloween, or stay low key? I’d love to hear!
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