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Getting Dressed 4
Speech and Language Session Focus
Expanding Phrases Activities— Cloze
Techniques
Cloze techniques involve giving a child the first part of a sentence
(e.g., “Put on your ____”), in an a empt to encourage the child to produce
the missing word (e.g., “pants”). O en, parents may watch a service
provider use this technique successfully, but then have less success on their
own. What parents may not have picked up on is the structure that has been
created in order to elicit a specific word. Cloze techniques are not merely fill‐in‐the‐blanks, but
are the process of guiding a child to a successful response. This is achieved by crea ng a rou ne
that has an order and happens frequently.
Ge ng dressed provides a rou ne that happens frequently and employs the same
objects. A child knows which piece of clothing is next because he or she has learned the rou ne or
because his or her parent is holding it.
Today’s Plan
Parents should be encouraged to use open‐ended sentences that their child can
complete to teach new vocabulary. When the child is successful with this technique, the parent
should try to use it in other daily ac vi es.
Begin with a fixed expression and hold up the object. For example, while holding a pair
of socks, say to the child, “Here are your ________,” and wait for your child to
respond. If he/she doesn’t respond, fill in the blank for them. “Here are your socks!”
Add sequencing words. For example, while holding socks and shoes, say “First put on
your _____,” and wait for a response. If correct, say, “Next, put on your ______,” and
wait for a response.
Add ques ons. For example, “What else? Your _____,” and wait for a response.
Joke with the child by calling an object by the wrong name and see if he/she names it
correctly.
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