Once children get proficient at using nouns to talk about what they see and what they want...

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Once children get proficient at using nouns to talk about what they see and what they want (proficient = 50-200 nouns), it is time to switch to other word-types. Children with language delays often have difficulty switching to new types of words and may get “stuck” using very concrete noun-based language. It is important to model verbs for these children. Use self-talk to talk about the things YOU are DOING. For example, “I am washing dishes, I am opening dishwasher, I am loading dishes, I am turning off the water, I am putting spoons away.” Use parallel-talk to talk about the things your CHILD is DOING. For example, “The car is driving, the car is crashing, the car is falling, the car is landing on the floor.” Modeling language rich in verbs will help your child understand how words are related to the ways in which they act with the environment and people around them. As you click your way through this slideshow, state the action. Add –ing to the verb to make it present tense. Have your child imitate the word. Use complete sentences if your child is at the sentence level. If your child can say the verb without your help, then ask your child “what is he/she doing?”

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Once children get proficient at using nouns to talk about what they see and what they want (proficient = 50-200 nouns), it is time to switch to other word-types. Children with language delays often have difficulty switching to new types of words and may get “stuck” using very concrete noun-based language.

It is important to model verbs for these children. Use self-talk to talk about the things YOU are DOING. For example, “I am washing dishes, I am opening dishwasher, I am loading dishes, I am turning off the water, I am putting spoons away.”

Use parallel-talk to talk about the things your CHILD is DOING. For example, “The car is driving, the car is crashing, the car is falling, the car is landing on the floor.”

Modeling language rich in verbs will help your child understand how words are related to the ways in which they act with the environment and people around them.

As you click your way through this slideshow, state the action. Add –ing to the verb to make it present tense. Have your child imitate the word. Use complete sentences if your child is at the sentence level. If your child can say the verb without your help, then ask your child “what is he/she doing?”

Click the “SLIDE SHOW” tab at the top of this page. Then click the first button on the left labeled “FROM BEGINNING”

What is she doing? Swinging

What is he doing? Running

What is he doing? Eating

What is he doing? Sharing

What is she doing? Drinking

What is he doing?Climbing

What is she doing? Talking

What is she doing? Reading

What is the truck doing? Driving

What is she doing? Dancing

What is he doing? Sleeping

What is he doing? Walking

What is he doing? Pushing

What is she doing? Pulling

What is he doing? Riding

What is she doing? Jumping

WashingWhat is she doing?

What is he doing? Blowing

What is he doing? Throwing

What is he doing? Clapping

PouringWhat is he doing?

What is he doing? Stirring

What is she doing? Typing

What is he doing? Painting

What is he doing? Kissing

What is she doing? Writing

What is he doing? Singing

What is she doing? Holding

What is she doing? Skating

What is he doing? Sliding

What is he doing? Building

What is he doing? Hiding

What is he doing? Raking

What is she doing? Cutting

What is he doing? Flying

What is he doing? Kicking

What is she doing? Crawling

What is he doing? Swimming

What is she doing? Fingerpainting

What is he doing? Making a snowman

What is he doing? Hugging

What is he doing? Crying

What is he doing? Drumming

What is he doing? Licking

What is she doing? Buying

What is he doing? Playing

What is he doing? Sledding

What is he doing? Looking

What is he doing? Catching

What is he doing? Trick-or-treating

What is she doing? Hanging

What is he doing? Shooting

What is he doing? Falling