People often think of "pour" as a word to describe getting water or juice into a cup.  Here are some fun and functional ideas to take you beyond your thirst:

• Pour water in the bathtub, at the beach, or in the garden
• Pour detergent into the washing machine or dishwasher
• Pour glue, paint, or glitter during arts and crafts
• Pour ingredients: everything from frozen fruits into a blender, to cake batter into a pan!

As always, be mindful to vary the contexts to prevent "chunked phrases" such as pour always said as "pour water."
Be creative and have fun!

Kids love to throw.  Here are some fun and interactive ways to teach the word "throw" to beginning language learners at the 1-3 word level:

• Throw balls into hoops
• Throw clothes into the washing machine or dryer
• Throw toys into the tub before bath time
• Get inspiration from the seasons: throw water balloons, leaves, or snowballs
• Throw rocks into the water at the beach 

 
As always, make sure to vary the context to prevent "chunked phrases" such as the word throw always being said as "throw ball."  

Open is a powerful word for children-- especially when it gains them access to a box of cookies!  Children with language delays require exposure across a variety of contexts.   This type of repeated exposure in which the child hears the word over and over is called "flooding."  Here are some ways to flood the word "open" with beginning language learners at the 1-3 word level.  

•  Open pretzels, juice, cookies, or any other favorite snack.
  
• Open refrigerator/freezer to get your favorite cold treats
• Open doors to play peekaboo with another adult.  
  
• Open  drawers or closets when getting dressed
• Open paint/crayon box during arts and crafts

For older children at the beginning stages of language learning, you can also teach open for blenders, the washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, etc.  

 As always, make sure to vary the context to prevent "chunked phrases" such as the word open always being said as "open door."  

Most importantly, have fun!