Skill· 2y–3y· 2 min
Find the Verb II
To incorporate verbs into your toddler's vocabulary through storytelling and physical action.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneDescribes picture actionMind· 2.8y–3y· core· Steps 4, 20
- MilestoneAnswers story questionsMind· 2.1y–3.1y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Steps 2, 17
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· stretch· Steps 8, 17
- MilestoneUses three- to five-word sentencesMind· 2y–4y· core· Step 14
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· core· Steps 4, 20
- MilestoneUses varied word endingsMind· 22mo–3y· stretch· Steps 4, 20
- MilestoneJumps with both feet leaving the groundBody· 2y–2.8y· stretch· Step 8
- MilestoneCombines two wordsMind· 14mo–3y· core· Step 13
- MilestoneAttends to book contentMind· 18mo–2.6y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneNames pictured referentsMind· 23mo–2.9y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneNames familiar referentsMind· 15mo–2.3y· core· Step 12
- MilestoneUses self pronouns earlyMind· 2y–2.5y· core· Step 13
- MilestoneNames pictured objectMind· 2y–2.3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneNames objects in contextMind· 2.5y–3.8y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneShows nonverbal story understandingMind· 3y–5y· core· Step 17
Visual example
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