Expanding Expressions

One language goal that many children work on is describing objects or pictures using more details.  We have a special tool to help called the EET (Expanding Expressions Tool).  The main component of this program is a worm with different colored parts that slide on a string (see the picture below).  Each color represents a different attribute when describing an object or picture.  As the kids learn what the different colors represent, they can describe an object or picture with that particular attribute as they slide up that color on the EET worm.

This is what it looks like.

And here is what each color means.

To try it out at home, I am attaching a simple worksheet where the kids can color in each of the circles to match the colors on our EET worm.  You can pick a common object at your house (i.e. phone or couch) and your child can fill in the blanks to describe the given object.  Give it a try using this link EET Practice Sheet.  You can leave a comment with the object you describe.