Asks who what where questions at 2 word level

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Asks questions using who/what/where at 2 word level.

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Section: Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info

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Blank's Level of Discourse:	Level 1; Level 2
Includes:	Activities
Suitable for:	Individual; Small group
Contributors:	anonymous contributors; neil
Date last changed:	August 12, 2020

Activity/strategy name and materials required	How to do the activity	Key principles for doing the activity and comments
Sharing a familiar book e.g. a pop-up or a picture book	When the child is familiar with a book, point to pictures and ask questions using a short phrase e.g. 'Where's Spot?','Who's that?', What's that?'. You want a two word answer e.g. 'under bed' etc.
Digital photos of school life Digital camera Book of photos taken at school	Take photos of the child, an adult and a peer each - wearing a hat - jumping in the playground - having a drink - colouring a picture etc. Stick into a scrap book. Share the book with the child. Comment using two word phrases e.g. 'Mohammed's hat','Mary's hat'. Ask 'Where is Mohammed's hat ' etc When the child is familiar with the pictures can the child show an adult and comment using two words?
Home corner play Dressing up cloths Cooking toys Dolls Tea set	Let the child play in the home corner. Watch and after a while join in, following child's type of play. As you watch, make comments, for example: 'Look...dolly's drinking', 'Mohammed's cooking'. When the child is familiar with the activity ask some questions, such as 'Who is drinking?', 'What are you cooking?'. You are looking for 2 word answers. If this is difficult for the child provide a language model for the child to copy - e.g. 'Yes ...Mohammed's cooking' or 'Dolly's drinking'.