10/03/2025
It can be *REALLY* hard to reduce the amount of questions you ask kids, but this is a super important strategy to use when working with kids who have delays or difficulty communicating.
What you can do instead:
✅ Comment or narrate about what you see happening, “Look at the airplane!” “The dog is barking too loud!”
When you know children understand and can say the word/concept:
✅ For some kids, a lead in comment with wait time may be helpful, “the dog is….. (wait) barking!”
✅ Say something silly, “You are 39 years old….. (wait to see if they correct you), if not, “NO! That’s silly. You are 4 years old!”