Everyday talk prompts for young children
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Free printable card: everyday talk prompts for young children. For 2- and 3-year-olds who say few words. Talk is the foundation for reading and writing later.
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- 1Print it and keep it where you practise.
- 2Use one or two points at a time rather than all of them.
- 3Share it with other adults who help your child, so everyone uses the same words.
Sentences on this sheet
One step upNarrateSound effectsWaitChoices
Words children read are printed in school print (Zaner-Bloser style), with the same simple a and g they learn to write. Print on US Letter or A4; the PDF has no ads and no website headers.
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