Welcome Primrose Families
Welcome to a special page made just for our Primrose Pre-K friends! I’m Miss Angie, and I’m excited to share a few fun treats, playful ideas, and early language tips to help your little pumpkins grow their speech and language skills.
Make sure to scroll through the page for the HOW and WHY candy and everyday objects help with speech and language development and for tips to help our friends on the Autism Spectrum have a fun and inclusive Halloween!
I’m happy to partner with Primrose School to celebrate Halloween and support early communication skills.
Speech and language milestones are an important part of preschool development — and learning through play makes it even more fun!
If you ever have questions about your child’s speech or language, I’m just a message away.
I provide on-site screenings, evaluations, therapy, periodic parent handouts, and tips for supporting your child’s speech and language development.
Sweet Treats & Silly Toys=Speech Magic
Candy & lollipops help strengthen mouth muscles for sounds like ‘t', ‘d,’ ‘l',’ ‘k’ and ‘g’
Everyday play helps build speech and language skills-especially when its fun!
Bubbles encourage breadth control and lip rounding for sounds
‘p’ & ‘b.’
Party blowers support deep breathing and steady airflow
Talk together-describe textures, flavors & colors.
Tongue Twisters & Jokes: Why They Matter
Tongue twisters and jokes aren’t just silly fun-they strengthen speech clarity, listening skills and thinking in powerful ways.
Tongue Twisters (Speech + Sound awareness)
articulation practice: repeating tricky patterns builds control of the tongue, lips and jaw-and improves clarity.
Phonological Awareness: Kids learn to hear the differences in similar sounds (e.g., /s/ vs. ‘sh,’ /r/ vs. /l/.
Self-Monitoring: Say it slowly, then a little faster, teaches kids to listen to themselves and adjust.
Jokes & Humor (Language + Social Communication)
Double Meaning & Figurative Language: Kids learn why “wrap music” is funny (homophones, puns and idioms).
Pragmatics: Timing, tone of voice, facial expressions, and knowing the listeners perspective all matter.
Confidence and Connection: Laughing together makes conversation easier and more natural.
Quick Parent Tip:
Start slow, emphasize target sounds, then speed up for fun.
Use mirrors or phone video for visual feedback.
Celebrate effort, not perfection-playful repetition build skills.
🧩 Helping Our Friends on the Autism Spectrum This Halloween
Making Halloween fun, safe, and sensory-friendly for everyone
For some children—especially those on the autism spectrum—Halloween can be a bit overwhelming. Bright lights, unexpected noises, costumes, and unfamiliar social routines can make this night both exciting and challenging. Small, thoughtful adjustments can help make the experience more enjoyable for every child.
TIPS:
🎭 Go slow: Allow children extra time to approach a house or respond to “trick-or-treat.”
💬 Use visual cues: Practice or preview what to say (“Trick or treat!” or “Thank you!”) before heading out.
👕 Keep comfort first: Some kids may prefer non-itchy clothing or skip the costume altogether—and that’s perfectly okay!
🌈 Watch for blue buckets or cards: Some children with autism carry them to signal they might communicate differently.
🕯️ Offer choices: Let kids choose whether to say, sign, or gesture—communication takes many forms.
🫶 Celebrate effort: Whether a child whispers “thank you,” waves, or smiles—that’s success!
Thank you sharing the Halloween fun with me!
If you feel your child may need speech or language services feel free to schedule a screening at:
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