2. Once children get proficient at using nouns to talk about what they see and what they want (proficient = 50-200 nouns), it is time to switch to other word-types. Children with language delays often have difficulty switching to new types of words and may get “stuck” using very concrete noun-based language. It is important to model verbs for these children. Use self-talk to talk about the things YOU are DOING. For example, “I am washing dishes, I am opening dishwasher, I am loading dishes, I am turning off the water, I am putting spoons away.” Use parallel-talk to talk about the things your CHILD is DOING. For example, “The car is driving, the car is crashing, the car is falling, the car is landing on the floor.” Modeling language rich in verbs will help your child understand how words are related to the ways in which they act with the environment and people around them. As you click your way through this slideshow, state the action. Add –ing to the verb to make it present tense. Have your child imitate the word. Use complete sentences if your child is at the sentence level. If your child can say the verb without your help, then ask your child “what is he/she doing?” Click the “SLIDE SHOW” tab at the top of this page. Then click the first button on the left labeled “FROM BEGINNING”

3. What is she doing?Swinging

4. What is he doing?Running

5. What is he doing?Eating

6. What is he doing?Sharing

7. What is she doing?Drinking

8. What is he doing? Climbing

9. What is she doing?Talking

10. What is she doing?Reading

11. What is the truck doing?Driving

12. What is she doing?Dancing

13. What is he doing?Sleeping

14. What is he doing?Walking

15. What is he doing? Pushing

16. What is she doing?Pulling

17. What is he doing?Riding

18. What is she doing?Jumping

19. WashingWhat is she doing?

20. What is he doing?Blowing

21. What is he doing?Throwing

22. What is he doing?Clapping

23. PouringWhat is he doing?

24. Stirring

25. What is she doing?Typing

26. What is he doing?Painting

27. What is he doing?Kissing

28. What is she doing?Writing

29. What is he doing?Singing

30. What is she doing?Holding

31. What is she doing?Skating

32. What is he doing?Sliding

33. What is he doing?Building

34. What is he doing?Hiding

35. What is he doing?Raking

36. What is she doing?Cutting

37. What is he doing?Flying

38. What is he doing?Kicking

39. What is she doing?Crawling

40. What is he doing?Swimming

41. What is she doing?Fingerpainting

42. What is he doing?Making a snowman

43. What is he doing?Hugging

44. What is he doing?Crying

45. What is he doing?Drumming

46. What is he doing?Licking

47. What is she doing?Buying

48. What is he doing?Playing

49. What is he doing?Sledding

50. What is he doing?Looking

51. What is he doing?Catching

52. What is he doing?Trick-or-treating

53. What is she doing?Hanging

54. What is he doing?Shooting

55. What is he doing?Falling