Winter & Christmas Speech and Language Activities for Kids | Everyday Talk

10 fun winter and holiday activities to help your child connect, communicate, and build language!

The holidays are full of opportunities for learning, and you don't need expensive toys or complicated activities to make them meaningful.

Everyday Talk: Winter & Holiday Moments by Approach Education helps parents and caregivers turn familiar seasonal experiences into opportunities for communication, connection, and language development.

Each activity includes easy-to-follow instructions, words and phrases to model, ways to encourage communication without pressure, and ideas for adapting the activity to your child's needs.

What's Included?

❄️ 10 Winter & Holiday Activities

1. Choose Your Winter Clothes

2. Holiday Cookie Helpers

3. Wrap It Together

4. Decorate the Tree

5. Ready, Set, Sled

6. Build a Snow Friend

7. Cozy Cocoa

8. Look at the Lights

9. Snowflake Creations

10. Winter Story Time

Every Activity Includes:

• Simple, step-by-step directions for families

• Everyday vocabulary and functional communication examples

• Words and phrases to say, sign, or model using AAC

• Opportunities to practice requesting, commenting, choosing, and taking turns

• Examples of how to respond to your child's communication

• Ideas to adjust the activity to different communication levels

• Accessibility and sensory considerations

• Alternatives for families who do not celebrate Christmas or live in snowy climates

Bonus Planning Tools

Winter Activity Planner: Plan activities throughout the week and identify communication opportunities.

Communication Observation Page: Record what interests your child, how they communicate, and what you might try next.

Who Is This For?

This resource is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals supporting children who are developing communication skills, including children with:

• Speech and language delays

• Autism

• Deafness or hearing loss

• Developmental delays

• Other communication differences

Activities welcome spoken language, sign language, gestures, pictures, and AAC.

Product Details

Format: Printable PDF digital download
Length: 16 pages
Activities: 10 guided winter and holiday activities
Bonus: Weekly activity planner and communication observation page
Delivery: Digital download — no physical product shipped

Please Note: This resource supports everyday communication and family interaction. It does not replace individualized therapy or educational services.

Usage License: For use in one household or one classroom. Redistribution, resale, or sharing of the digital file is not permitted.

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