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As fall begins, the excitement of Halloween and Thanksgiving<\/u><\/a> will be growing with your young child. Pumpkins are a common theme across many autumnal activities\u00a0and such activities can help your child\u2019s expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language blossom. Pumpkins have been used for decorating and cooking for centuries and can also be used as a tool to help nurture your child\u2019s language\u00a0development. Did you know the largest pumpkin on record weighed in at 1,800 lbs? Showing your child pictures of giant pumpkins, going to a local pumpkin patch, or bringing home a pumpkin to decorate will open the door to questions and comments about this fall staple. Your child will enjoy learning all about this seasonal gourd and the activities are endless.<\/p>\n

Listed below you will find some examples to help increase specific language areas or general activities that will aid in many areas of language development.<\/p>\n

Receptive Language:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n