• - When reading with your child, ask comprehension questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how. Model answers and add information to the answers they provide. 

    - Retell stories or books in your own words. When reading, ask your child to practice retelling stories or parts of stories ("what's happened so far in the story")

    -Practice telling or following sequences by following activities with directions such as crafts or recipes. Ask them to retell the directions to you.

    -If your child is having difficulty utilizing correct grammar when speaking, model correct grammar after they tell you information. 

    -Help your child understand the relationship between words. Have them name as many animals, foods, or toys as they can. Have them tell you how one item is like or unlike another .

    -Discuss new words as you come across them when reading or talking. Discuss words that are opposites (small - big) and the same (small - tiny). 

    -Games such as Headbanz, Heads Up!, Apples to Apples Jr., and Scattegories help practice word retrieval and using descriptive language. 

    -Games like Guess Who? and 20 Questions work on asking questions and auditory memory skills. 

    -Make predictions when reading and discuss the key parts of the story (characters, setting, problem, solution, etc.) 

    -Discuss hypothetical or real problems children may encounter. Have your child generate solutions.