{"id":34779,"date":"2025-12-11T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/?page_id=34779"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:02:57","slug":"expressive-language","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/targeted-support-framework-eyfs\/communication-and-interaction-needs-ey\/expressive-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Expressive language in the early years"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is expressive language?<\/span> <\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/svg> <\/span><\/h2>

Using language is expressive language. This is the ‘output’ of language, the ability to express your wants and needs through verbal or nonverbal communication. It is the ability to put thoughts into words and sentences in a way that makes sense and is grammatically correct.<\/p>\n

In the early years it is important to bear in mind the child’s age and stage of development when identifying need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n