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Understands spoken words
(receptive language)
Head to Toe
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Make your toddler’s diapering or bathing routine a time to teach him the name
of some body parts.
As your child is lying on the bed or changing table, lean over and look closely
into his face.
Say,“I see your eyes. Where are your eyes?”
Encourage your child to point to or cover his eyes.
Say,“Show me your nose. Yes, there’s your nose!”
Ask,“Where is your tummy?” And give your child’s tummy a gentle rub or tickle.
Say,“Where are your toes? Yes, there are your toes!”
Give your toddler’s toes a little tickle!
Baby Doll
Collect a baby doll and some play accessories such as a baby bottle, a blanket,
and a doll buggy.
Say to your child,“I think the baby is hungry. Can you feed the baby?”
Observe to see if your toddler picks up the bottle and pretends to feed the doll.
Say “The baby is sleepy.” See if your toddler tries to cover the doll and lay it
down to sleep.
Use other words your child may know, such as “go bye-bye,” to see if your child
can match actions or objects to the word.
City Pets or Farm Friends
Find a simple board book with pictures of pet animals such as a dog, cat, bird
and fish.
Sit with your child in your lap and hold the book open.
Say the name of each animal on the page, for example,“There is the dog.”
Encourage your child to point to the picture of the dog.
Repeat this for all the animals in the book.
You can also use small plastic farm animals for a pointing and naming game.
As you take your toddler on strolls around the neighborhood or to the park,
look for dogs and cats.
Take a drive to the country to see cows and chickens.
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