Skill· 16mo–18mo· 2 min

The Letter S

This helps reinforce the correct pronunciation of phonemes. Begin this activity seated in front of a mirror with your child and asking her to imitate your facial movements, like sticking out your tongue, moving it from side to side, and opening and closing you

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What you'll need

This helps reinforce the correct pronunciation of phonemes.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! The purpose of this activity is to reinforce the correct pronunciation of phonemes. Therefore we'll be exercising the linguistic developmental area, more specifically the development and understanding of spoken language. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Little One try to copy the words you say.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Begin this activity seated in front of a mirror with your child and asking him or her to imitate your facial movements. Like sticking out your tongue, moving it from side to side and opening and closing your mouth. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Little One imitate a sound like 'pa' after you say it.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. Now show him or her how by putting his or her teeth together, he or she will be able to correctly pronounce the phonemes. Invite your toddler to practice the phonemes, imitating the sound of a snake or a mosquito. During this exercise observe if your toddler begins to pronounce syllables and words with a phonemes. Use kine-du to stimulate growth in your child every day. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Little One copy animal sounds.

What this develops

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