Plans & Packages
Claynguage activity plans have been created for fun and excitement while further developing vocabulary and language skills. The step-by-step instructions may even help children become budding ceramists.
Each activity plan has a theme and is divided into five sections:
Overview and Purpose - Flexible and adaptable to align with the common core standards and individual speech goals
Suggested Materials - The items listed in this section can often be found in or around the home or school environment. (e.g., cooking gadgets, plastic toy foods, blocks, combs, tree bark, leaves) just to name a few. Using what is available serves to embellish the fun, excitement and conversation!
Set up - Ideas to assist your transition throughout the day
Divergent Discussion - Includes open-ended questions leading to creative thinking
Clay in Motion- Provides step-by-step instruction with pictures to help guide a novice unfamiliar to pottery tools and various types clay as well as those with experience
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Activities for your family
Professional
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FAQ
Where can I purchase supplies used in Claynguage plans?
For Home Kits, we have partnered with Ceramics Supply Chicago which has all supplies in one Claynguage kit.
Supplies for Claynguage can be purchased from ceramics supply stores, like Ceramics Supply Chicago, or other art supply stores. We encourage supporting your local supply stores whenever possible.
What if it gets quiet while my child is busily engaged in clay?
It’s ok to have minutes of quiet time as the child is working. Multisensory (multimodality) activities and open-ended questions are embedded and create opportunities to request, comment, initiate, and speak freely. There are no right or wrong answers. Follow the child’s lead and talk about what the child is doing. Often the child is proud and excited to talk about their clay creation.
What if my child does not like the feel of the clay?
There are occasions when this happens. There are a variety of clays out there to try. Activities can be modified so that the child “acts on” the clay using pottery tools and items from the environment (i.e. cookie cutters) without actually touching the clay.
Can Claynguage be used by Speech-Language Pathologists in co-treatment (with occupational therapists, social workers?)
The decision to implement co-treatment needs to be made on an individual basis.
Can clay be used over and over again?
Absolutely. Experiencing the feel of clay and acting on it in new ways is a great way to elicit speech. Pressing and observing the effects of items in the environment can be a novel experience each time. When finished, place the clay back in a plastic bag and seal tightly for reuse.
Can Claynguage activities be used with middle/high school students?
Yes, a few activities can be used with older students. For example, in the "Boot It Up" activity, older students can practice using figurative language (e.g., idioms) with the word "boot".
