8mo–20mo8 minFree playMealtimeReading
Oh Dear, All Gone!
A short routine that uses predictable moments (drop, finish, stop) to help your child copy familiar expressions with timing and intonation.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a soft toy (or soft object) to drop safely
- a small snack or empty cup/plate (or bubbles as an alternative)
Nice to have
- a simple picture book with a repeated phrase
- a towel/cloth for quick clean-up
Movement level: false
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Copies familiar expressions, e.g. ‘Oh dear’, ‘All gone’.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Frequently imitates words and sounds.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Enjoys babbling and increasingly experiments with using sounds and words to communicate for a range of purposes (e.g. teddy, more, no, bye-bye.)Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE) — construct-derived activity authored from enriched DM2012 construct