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Increasing Expressive Language
Below are a few target words and examples to model throughout the day to expand expressive language:
1. On
– turn on music, put on clothes, put shoes on, turn on light, put hat on
2. Up
– request up from chair, request up for a hug, request up when a toy is out of reach, say up when looking at sky, say up when flying a plane during play
3. Clean
– clean hands, clean up toys, clean your table, clean body during bath, clean doll or dishes during play
4. Open
– open car door, open house door, open refrigerator door, open juice or snack, open bubbles
5. Eat
– requesting eat for snack time, requesting eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner, requesting eat during pretend play
6. Want
– requesting want to get food, toy, TV, or books, request to get dressed, request to go outside, request to listen to music
Enjoy! 🙂
