Curled up with a book
This helps facilitate bedtime with a routine and stimulate language. Begin this activity when your child's bedtime routine is coming to an end. Offer him or her two or three options of books and let him or her choose the one he or she prefers. This helps promote autono
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What you'll need
You'll need children's books. This helps facilitate bedtime with a routine and stimulate language.
How it works
- 1~30s
Alright, let's get started! The purpose of this activity is to facilitate bedtime with a routine and stimulate language. Therefore we'll be focusing on the topic of bedtime. To complete this activity you will need children's books. Begin this activity when your child's bedtime routine is coming to an end. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.
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- 2~30s
Great, now let's try the next part. Offer him or her two or three options of books and let him or her choose the one he or she prefers. This helps promote autonomy and gives children a sense of control. Now, once your little one is laying in bed or curled up with you, read him or her a story or two. Once you're finished, ask him or her a few questions to see what he or she comprehended from the story. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!
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- 3~30s
One more thing to try. Ask your toddler what he or she liked most or go back to look at the images and ask him or her to indicate the characters you ask for. It doesn't matter if your little one doesn't speak much yet. He or she understands more than he or she can communicate. Incorporate reading to your bedtime routine to continue stimulating your little ones language. How does your child handle this? What do you see?
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