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Expresses thoughts with sounds, words,
and gestures (expressive language)
Guessing Game
Gather a small group of children to play this game.
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Sit with the children as you act out simple actions, without talking, and see if the
children can guess what you are doing.
Some simple actions might be brushing teeth, going to sleep, getting dressed,
crying, drinking, eating, swimming, and dancing.
See if one of the children can think of something to act out and let the others
guess. If no one volunteers, quietly suggest an action such as running, hopping,
jumping, or laughing.
Special Needs Tip
Ask a child who uses sign language to teach the class
some signs.
Question Jar
Write some questions on slips of paper and put them in a jar. The questions
should be about things the children enjoy doing. If necessary, ask follow-up
questions to get more details. Avoid asking “yes/no” and “why” question. Some
ideas might be:
“What do you like to do at your Grandma’s house? Tell us about it.”
“Where do you like to go on ‘no school’ days? What do you like to do there?”
“What do you like to do at the playground? Tell us about it.”
“What kind of pet would you like to have? What would you like to do with it?”
“When do you feel happy?” “Sad?” “Scared?” “Angry?”
Gather children together and let a child pull a question out of the jar. Let several
children take turns answering it.
Use this activity for “transition times” when you have a few minutes between
activities.
Be sure to allow children to pick the written question out of the jar. It will make
them feel very grown-up!