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Aided Language Input (ALI)
Ideas for communication opportunities throughout the day
Requesting
More
Want more
I would like more
Give me more
Commenting
It needs more ____.
I like that one more
He has more than me
Asking/Answering Questions
I there more?
How many more?
Can we get more?
Social Interactions
Tell me more
I have more to say
You have so many more than me
Protesting
No more
Stop giving me more
That's not enough, I need more
Songs and Videos
Listen for the core word in the song or video and model it on your communication tool each time you hear it
Books for Shared Reading
Listen for the core word in the book and model in on your communication tool each time you hear it
Naturally Occurring/Individual Activities
Ideas on how to use the core word in a naturally occurring opportunity
"More" is a word that can be used all day long in a wide variety of activities.
Do you want "more" to eat or drink?
Do you want "more" of this item or that one?
Do you want "more" of this game?
"More" blocks? "More" blankets?
Playing games that stop on their own is another way to encourage the use of "more" (i.e. a toy is activated and sings a song, but after 15 seconds or so, turns off).
Make a grocery list by taking turns saying what items you need more of (e.g., We need "more" milk)
Semi-Structured/Group Activities
Ideas on how to use the core word in a group activity
Work on concept of “more” during math activities – (e.g., Compare units of money and discuss which is worth "more")
Consider science and social studies units (e.g. “more” weight when building structures, “more” votes when discussing democracy)
Take a poll/vote in the classroom to make a decision. Talk about which option “more” people wanted.
Suggestions of Predictable Chart Writing sentence frames
I want more ____.
____ has more.
I like ____ more than ____.
Links to interactive Boardmaker activities created to target the core word