With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, now is the perfect time to share some simple, fun activities with families to keep children's communication skills developing over the break. We’re excited to share our free ‘Talking Games to Try at Home’ resource, designed to support children’s speech and language skills at home. The games are from our intervention, Language Legends, a targeted program used in schools for children with language difficulties in key stage 2-3.
Fun, Easy Activities to Try at Home
Our eight-page activity pack provides easy and enjoyable games that parents can do with their children at home. These activities don’t require any special materials—just everyday conversations. For instance, one activity encourages families to take turns discussing their favourite things, while another focuses on “true or false” statements, which helps children explain their thinking. Each game is designed to be quick and fun, while supporting important skills like listening, asking questions, and using new vocabulary.
You don’t need to use our Language Legends Intervention to make the most of this resource - it’s perfect for any child who could benefit from extra support in language and communication. And of course, if your school already uses Language Legends, this is the perfect opportunity for parents to use the at home activities that are included.
Why Sharing Language Skills Matters
The holidays are a fantastic time to reinforce language learning at home , and these games help children improve their communication skills in a relaxed and fun way. Each activity takes only 5–10 minutes a day and fit easily into busy holiday routines. Whether children are describing a favourite film or guessing which object is the “odd one out,” these games make it easy to turn everyday moments into valuable language practice.
Download Your Free Resource
Get your free copy of ‘Talking Games to Try at Home’ below and share it with parents this holiday season. Download our ‘Top Tips’ poster too, for best practices to try and remember when playing the games and having conversations.
Have you used this resource before? Share your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear from you!