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.

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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

  1. 1~45s

    Start by asking your child about their day. Use open-ended questions like 'What was your favorite part of today?' or 'Tell me something that made you smile.' Listen carefully to how your child responds. Does they use complete sentences? Does they connect two or three thoughts together? Tell me what you notice about their conversational flow.

    Watch for: Child uses multiple connected sentences (4-5 words each) to chat about their experiences.

  2. 2~50s

    Now ask your child to tell you more details about one specific part of their day. You might say 'Tell me the story of when you played outside' or 'What happened at lunchtime?' Listen for whether your child includes who was there, what happened, and maybe even how they felt. Does they create a little narrative with beginning, middle, and end?

    Watch for: Child talks about their day with some narrative structure, including details about events, people, and sequence.

  3. 3~60s

    Now invite your child to draw something about their day. Say 'Can you draw your favorite part of today?' or 'Draw what made you happy.' As your child draws, ask about the artwork. 'What are you drawing here? Tell me about this part.' Listen for how your child names and describes the drawing. Does they use descriptive language? Does they connect the artwork to their actual experiences?

    Watch for: Child names and describes their drawings with specific language, connecting artwork to real experiences or imagination.

What this develops

Visual example

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