Skill· 4y–5y· 3 min
Expressing Myself
Parent engages child in conversation about their day while encouraging artistic expression through drawing. The agent coaches the parent to observe multi-sentence conversation skills, descriptive language about experiences, and verbal explanations of artwork — building narrative ability and creative self-expression.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and child sitting together at a table or on the floor with drawing materials. Paper and washable drawing tools (markers, crayons, or colored pencils) within reach. Comfortable, distraction-free environment.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneLinks statements and sticks to a main theme or intention.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneIndependent connected storytellingMind· 4y–5y· core
- MilestoneCaptures experiences and responses with a range of media, such as music, dance and paint and other materials or words.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneCreate simple representations of events, people and objects.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneSustains back-and-forth conversationMind· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneComplex connected sentencesMind· 4y–5y· core
- MilestoneLonger sentencesMind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneUses three- to five-word sentencesMind· 2y–4y· core· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon