Feb 11 • 🗓️ WEEKLY CHALLENGES
Power of Choice
This week inside the classroom, we’re focusing on something simple that creates BIG language growth:
Giving choices.
Why?
Because choices:
- Increase communication attempts
- Reduce frustration
- Build independence
- Strengthen expressive language
When we ask open-ended questions like, “What do you want?”
Some kids freeze.
But when we say: “Do you want crackers or apple?”
Now we’ve:
- Reduced the cognitive load
- Modeled language
- Created a clear communication opportunity
Choices give structure. Structure builds confidence. Confidence builds language.
🗓️ The 3-Day Choice Challenge
Day 1: Snack Choices
Offer 2 real options at snack time. Model the words clearly: “blueberries or apple?”
If your child doesn’t respond verbally, accept:
- Pointing
- Looking
- Reaching
- AAC use
- Approximate words
Day 2: Activity Choices
Instead of choosing for them, try:“blocks or cars?” "play or read?”
Pause. Wait. Give processing time.
Day 3: Silly Choices
Boost engagement with playful options:“Walk or jump to the table?” “Big bite or little bite?”
When giving choices with action words, incorporate gestures or movement!
Fun increases engagement, which increases communication.
*Expanding choices: If your child says “cars,” expand it:“Red car or blue car?” “Fast car or slow car?”
🚨 Important Reminders
- Keep it to 2 choices at first
- Make both options acceptable
- Model the words clearly
- Pause and WAIT (longer than you think)
- Celebrate all communication attempts (e.g., reaching, pointing, vocalizing)
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