When engaging in conversations with your child, listen for 4 to 6 word sentences.  36 month could sound like this "We go to park".  A 48+ month old child may say "We will go to the park".  

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Model complete sentences using appropriate grammar.  Repeat your child's dialogue and extend it.  Here is an example.  

Child- "We go to the park"

Parent- "Yes, we will go to the park.  You seem very excited to go to the park.  How do you think the dog feels about going to the park".  

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End your turn in the conversation with an open ended question, such as the one above.  This will stimulate thought and most often a complex response.

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