The Family Members
This helps stimulate socialization and creativity through play. Begin this activity showing your child a family photo and asking her to try to identify and name each member of the family. Now explain that you will play pretend to be “mom” and “dad”, and throughout
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What you'll need
This helps stimulate socialization and creativity through play.
How it works
- 1~30s
Alright, let's get started! The purpose of this activity is to stimulate socialization and creativity through play. Therefore we will be exercising the social and emotional developmental area, more specifically, identity and bonding. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.
Watch for: Little One imitate family members during play.
- 2~30s
Great, now let's try the next part. Begin this activity showing your child a family photo and asking him or her to try to identify and name each member of the family. Now explain that you will play pretend to be mom and dad, and throughout the activity allow him or her to lead the game. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!
Watch for: Little One swing arms in circles or side to side, copying your moves.
- 3~30s
One more thing to try. You can use a doll to simulate a baby and other objects to make the game even more fun. During this exercise observe if your toddler identifies the daily activities of family members. Use kinesu to stimulate growth in your child every day. How does your child handle this? What do you see?
Watch for: Little One copy everyday sounds, like a car or phone.