Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

         "WE COMMUNICATE IN MANY WAYS" 

We are always emphasizing social skills like turn taking, maintaining a topic, and being great listeners
 
We are always working on answering and formulating questions, developing memory skills, and learning new words. 

Of course Great Sound Production is Essential !!!

We do it all with a SMILE :)

I request that an adult sign the homework to ensure that the sounds or concepts were practiced aloud with great sound production.

It's always fine if YOU write the answers for homework assignments as long as your child is telling you what to write with their great sounds.

All of my speech students should continue to strive for

                          "Perfect Speech" days !

You can help them achieve this by reminding them at home.  Practicing 5 to 10 minutes each day will make a HUGE difference.  Different places to practice may be:

                                  talking in the car

                                  talking at the dinner table

                                  talking in the store

                                  talking during commercials

                                  talking while playing a game

Remember that every time your child talks, it's a golden opportunity to practice their special sound. 
 This is an awesome time of year for practicing as 'Santa is always listening for great sounds'.  Let your child determine which items on their wish list have their special sound.  Have them describe each item with those perfect sounds in an organized manner.  

                                                                                 
Please feel free to write in your child's speech book.  It's a great way for you to tell me what you might like me to emphasize in speech and to let me know how your child is communicating at home.

REMEMBER: 

 Reading aloud is the easiest way to practice a special sound because you can see the letters that are making your sound 
Reading is also a wonderful way to develop language skills:  
Asking questions helps develop COMPREHENSION skills.  
PREDICTING what comes next is a fun reasoning skill.
RECALLING THE SEQUENCE develops memory skills.
Be creative and CHANGE THE ENDING :) 

REMEMBER:  

Students should bring:
      their speech book,
      a positive attitude,
      and a SMILE 

  If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the speech program, please contact me at:             
                                      732 291-2020, ext. 1005
                                      manson@ahes.k12.nj.us