Play

During play, you can continuously model play (e.g., "play again", "play more") or when taking turns (e.g., "you play", "I play") or when switching to a new game/activity/toy

When playing with motivating toys/games, model play ____ (e.g., "play cars", "play outside", "play game")

When at the playground, can model "go play", "play at park", "play outside", or point out others who are playing (e.g., "they are playing")

If a student/child is wanting screen time or specific activity, model that request (e.g., "play music", "play video", "play television", "play cars")

Engage in high-interest activities where you pause/stop, encouraging students to say "play" to resume

During a group game like board games, circle activity, passing a ball, etc., model play (e.g., "play game", "your turn play", "we play")

Create dramatic play centres and model "play ___" with whatever the dramatic centre is feature (e.g., "play teacher"). Encourage kids to invite each other to play by modelling "play with me"

Have different free play centres and walk around and model "play" with different combinations at each centre (e.g., "play with blocks", "play art", "go play", "play there", "play with friends")

During circle time, have different musical instruments and encourage students to say "play" when starting a song or when it's their turn to play their instrument

I/We play _____

I like to play ____

We play at (the) _____