What are expressive structures?

Expressive structures are like building blocks that help people show their feelings and ideas in creative ways.

Imagine you have a toy box full of different toys, cars, blocks, dolls, and crayons. Each toy is a kind of expressive structure, because they all let you play out stories, build things, or draw pictures that match how you're feeling inside.

Sometimes, expressive structures are words or sentences. Like when you say, "I'm happy!", that’s a simple way to show your feelings. Or maybe you write a story about going on an adventure with your favorite toy, that’s using words as expressive structures to share your imagination.

Other times, expressive structures can be actions, like jumping up and down when you're excited or drawing a big smiley face on the wall. These are also ways to show how you feel, just without using words.

So whether you’re talking, writing, or acting out your feelings, you're using expressive structures, your very own tools for showing what’s inside you!