Skill· 3y–4y· 2 min
News Reporters III
Begin this activity by telling your toddler that you'll be pretending to be news reporters. Talk to her about the role of a news reporter, and how they talk about what's happening around the world. Now, pretend to be reporting what happened during the day. Get dressed up if you feel like it! Let your little one go first and see what she comes up with. To familiarize your toddler with time, ask her to report on how the weather was yesterday and how it might be tomorrow. Pay close attention to her speech.
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
- MilestoneTalks About Past and Future EventsMind· 2.5y–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneRetells Recent or Past EventsMind· 2.3y–3.2y· core
- MilestoneUses basic time conceptsMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneSustains back-and-forth conversationMind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneEnacts a pretend roleMind· 3y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneBack and forth conversationMind· 2.3y–3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneHolds a conversation, jumping from topic to topic.Mind· 22mo–3y· core· Step 3
Visual example
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