Life is a series of choices, but this is not always the case for young children. Between making sure the kids are dressed and their shoes are on the right feet, it’s often too easy for the parent to go ahead and pick “the red shirt” and “the peanut butter sandwich” for the sake of time. By giving a child the choice of “red shirt or yellow shirt?” and “turkey or peanut butter sandwich?”, however, we are opening up a world of communicative opportunities and learning moments. For example:
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