Skill· 2y–3y· 2 min

The sequence of a story II

This helps strengthen your child's verbal skills with a story. Begin this activity by reading the story to your child. Talk about what’s happening in the images. When you finish, ask your youngster simple questions about the story and ask her to tell you about it

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What you'll need

You'll need a story book. This helps strengthen your child's verbal skills with a story.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! The purpose of this activity is to strengthen your child's verbal skills with a story. Therefore, we'll be focusing on the linguistic development area, specifically on language production. To complete this activity, you will need a story book. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Toddler answer simple questions about an image (e.g., if asked 'what color are the leaves?' they respond 'green').

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Begin by reading the story to your child. Talk about what's happening in the images. When you finish, ask your youngster simple questions about the story, and ask him or her to tell you about it. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Toddler put two words together to make a brief phrase, like 'more cookie'.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. For a challenge, invite your toddler to tell you a new story with the same characters. Help your toddler identify the beginning, middle, and end, and ask him or her questions about the images. This activity encourages your child to practice telling a story, which will help his or her language production. Use Connecticut to stimulate growth in your child every day. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Toddler communicate a full idea with one word, like 'park' for 'take me to the park'.

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