Fall Apple Picking Language Game
Welcome to our weekly teaching activity! Today we are sharing a fun fall apple-picking game that encourages requesting, labelling, and turn-taking. Playing together is a wonderful way to help your child build communication skills while enjoying an autumn theme right in your living room.
What you need
- A small basket or container
- Red and green paper cut into simple apple shapes
- A pair of tongs or a large spoon
- Paper and crayons for labelling
How to do it
- Scatter the paper apples across the floor or a low table.
- Sit together with your child and hold the basket.
- Ask your child to pick a colour by pointing or saying the word.
- Use the tongs or spoon to pick up the matching apple.
- Practise naming the colour and the fruit together.
- Take turns so your child gets a chance to hand you an apple.
- Place the apples safely inside the basket together.
Remember to celebrate every small success and keep the game fun and pressure-free.
Make it easier or harder
- Use visual supports like picture cards if your child needs help communicating their choice.
- Offer gentle physical or verbal prompting, paired with warm praise and encouragement.
- Adjust the number of apples to match your child’s focus and energy levels.
Skills your child practises
- Requesting items and making choices
- Labelling colours and simple objects
- Taking turns during a shared activity
- Following simple directions at their own pace
Cover image: photo by Barnabas Piper on Unsplash
