Skill· 10mo–12mo· 2 min

Yes or No Choices

This helps develop your baby's comprehension of yes and no. Sit with your baby and place two objects in front of her: one will be a toy and the other will be something inappropriate, that your baby should not play with, like scissors. Let your baby observe the

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What you'll need

You'll need them by placing them out of her reach. This helps develop your baby's comprehension of yes and no.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need a toy and something inappropriate for your baby, like scissors. Sit with your baby and place two objects in front of her. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Baby repeat sounds or actions to get people to look.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. One will be a toy and the other will be something inappropriate that she should not play with. Let your baby observe the objects and wait for her to try to take one of them. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Baby play and has fun with other kids.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. If your baby picks the toy, reinforce her action by praising her and saying she's right in grabbing the toy. And if your baby tries to take the scissors, do not permit her to do so and emphasize that she should not grab them by placing them out of her reach and shaking her head at the same time. During this exercise, observe if your baby understands what isn't permitted and stops an action you're told to do so. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Baby thi helps develop your baby's comprehension of yes and no.

What this develops

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