Baby Shark
Self Talk
Describe what you are doing outloud
Parallel Talk
Describe what the child or someone else is doing
Repetition
Extension
Repeat what the child said using correct pronunciation and add more words to it
Model language
Tell them what you want them to say
"Sabatoge" / Out of reach
Set up situations so that they need to ask for what they want or need
Intentional Vocabulary
Choose specific words to work on for a period of time
One at a Time
Give less than needed to require them to ask for more
Be Forgetful
Pretend that you can't remember what you need to accomplish a task to encourage the child to tell you
Interpret
Guess what the child is trying to tell you and give them the words to obtain it
Gesture
Pair directions with gestures to increase understanding
Visuals
Pair directions with pictures to increase understanding
Consistent Messaging
Use consistent language during routines/Say it the same way every time
Model the answer
If you ask a question and the child doesn't answer you answer it and then ask again.
Gain attention
Make sure the child is looking at you and ready to hear before you speak to them
Provide an example of what "Model the answer" might look like
(There are unlimited answers to this question)
T: What would you like to eat for lunch?
C: No answer
T: I would like pizza? What would you like to eat for lunch?
Give an example of an open-ended question
Any question that does not have a "correct" response. Also requires more than yes/no answer.
Give an example of "Being Forgetful"
Hmmm... It's time to brush our teeth. I can't remember what I need... What do we need to brush our teeth?
Give an example of an extension
C: That's a gish
T: Yes, that is a fish. Her fins are red and blue.
(There are unlimited correct answers to this question.)
Give an example of self-talk
There are unlimited answers to this question.
"I'm putting on my coat and zipping up the zipper."