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EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE

Expressive language is the ability to use spoken words.

Early expressive language starts with early vocalisations progressing to single words and moves through a developmental pattern allowing children to develop skills to use spoken words for a range of purposes including:

The means, reasons and opportunities model (the one with the circles you did for us)- see the text for indication of where to put it.

Plurals, Pronouns, Use of verb tense leaflets: within ‘activities to develop early grammar’ section

  • Express needs, wants, feelings
  • Volunteer information and make comments
  • Direct others
  • Give an account
  • Start and take part in a conversation
  • Use language to interact with peers
  • Use of language to negotiate
  • Ask a relevant question
  • Use language to imagine
  • Give an explanation
  • Use language for reasoning
  • Use language descriptively

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