Home Practice
Home practice is a critical component of every child’s success. Research from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA National Outcomes Measurement System, 2005) revealed that children who practice articulation at home benefit greatly. They found that children who complete homework improved significantly more than children who did not complete homework.
The rationale for home practice is that speech articulation is a habit, a behavior we engage in automatically. When we are learning new skills, it benefits us to move slowly and deliberately. Through regular practice, we teach our muscles these habits until the movements become automatic, and we can engage in the skills without thinking. This applies to articulation as well. For speech and other skills, practice makes perfect.
Thank you for your help and teamwork in developing your child's articulation skills!
The rationale for home practice is that speech articulation is a habit, a behavior we engage in automatically. When we are learning new skills, it benefits us to move slowly and deliberately. Through regular practice, we teach our muscles these habits until the movements become automatic, and we can engage in the skills without thinking. This applies to articulation as well. For speech and other skills, practice makes perfect.
Thank you for your help and teamwork in developing your child's articulation skills!