Rupley Elementary School



Dear Families,During Speech and Language Therapy, your student has been learning about The Expanding Expression Tool (EET) developed by Sara Smith. The EET helps with language development. The tool uses a color-coded chart to help a student describe an object by the group it belongs in, what it does, what it looks like, what it is made of, what its parts are, where you find it, and what else you know about it. It offers a great visual layout for children helping them to expand their vocabulary. As an extending learning opportunity, try using the EET tool to describe objects around the house. Have one family member put an object (for example -stuffed cat) in a bag and take turns describing the object until everyone guesses the object! EET GameStep 1: Find a non-breakable object (ideas: Toys, Stuffed Animals, plastic plate, plastic spoon or fork, crayon, pencil, house keys, T-shirt, towel, piece of fruit, necklace)Step 2: Talk about what group does it belong with? (Toys, Fruit, School supplies, Clothing)Step 3: What does it look like? (Colors, Size, Shape)Step 4: Talk about what does the object do or what do you do with it? (Play, Eat, Wear)Step 5: What is it Made of? (Plastic, Wood, Metal, Fabric)Step 6: What parts does it have? (Eyes, Legs, Zipper, Buttons)Step 7: Where do you use it? (Kitchen, School, House)Step 8: What else do I know? (Fun facts! How does it taste?)1657350257175Here’s an example: What Group does it belong to? Animal / PetWhat does it do? Meow, Purr, Likes to Chase MiceWhat does it look like?Gray, Pointed Ears, Whiskers, Stripes, What is it made out of / from?Fur that feels softWhat kind of parts does it have?Head, body, paws, clawsWhere would you find it? Inside the house or around a barnWhat else do you know?Baby cats are called kittens. Cats sleep for 13-14 hours a day! ................
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