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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