The video above by Heather Hayworth, SLP, describes why choices build your child's language skills as well as how to use choices effectively to support your child's language development.
Do you want to put your cars or blocks away first?
Are you going to put it on the shelf or in the bucket?
Should we clean up fast or slow?
Are you going to do it yourself or do you need help?
Do you want to wear your red or blue shirt today?
Are you going to put your pants or your shirt on first?
Do you want socks on your feet or on your hands?
Do you want to wear pants or shorts today?
Do you want to be the T-Rex or the Brontosaurus?
Should I pretend to be a doctor or a vet?
Are you going to build the tracks short or long?
Do you want to be the blue car or the red one?
Do you want me to blow a little bit of bubbles or a lot of bubbles?
Do you want 2 or 3 pieces?
Are you going to eat the broccoli or the potato first?
Would you like to drink milk or water with dinner?
Do you want to put the forks or the spoons out for us?
Would you like your red or your blue cup today?