Use two word phrase with an action word

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Child uses an action word and another word.

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

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Activity/strategy name and materials required	How to do the activity	Key principles for doing the activity and comments
Learning early action words e.g. cut, clap, eat, drink, brush etc Digital camera Play food, cutlery, brush, cup etc.	Start by playing with the cutlery and play food. Eat some food yourself and say ' eating banana/apple/bread' etc Let the child play with the food. As he/she eats say 'Eating banana/apple/bread' etc Take a photo of the child eating/You eating/soft toys eating etc. Look at the photo on the camera and say 'Look.......eating apple etc.' Print the photo and put in a book. Show the child the book. Can he/she respond when you ask 'What's this?' You may need to model the answer for the child i.e. 'Eating apple/banana/bread' etc.	Keep language repetitive and at the two word phrase level. It is OK to have silence between repeats of the phrases.
Using action words and playing with small world people. Miniature figures List of target action words e.g. run, jump, sit, sleep, stand, walk	Login or register to see the instructions for this activity.	Use lots of repetition. This can be a fun activity. Children word well with small figures.
Using action pictures/cards	Login or register to see the instructions for this activity.
Generalise using two word phrases with an action word. No special equipment	Login or register to see the instructions for this activity.

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