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3 word - describing words
Further 3 word activitires to help your child's understanding - describing words
3 word - names & places
Further 3 word activitires to help your child's understanding - names and places
3 words - people & places
Further 3 word activitires to help your child's understanding with people and places
3 words together
At 3;0 years we need to teach our children some action words to help them join three words together. See the examples for how to achieve this.
4 word - understanding
Helping your child understand 4 words at 4;0 years of age. Activitires to help your child's understanding
4 words - on/under
Further 4 word activitires to help your child's understanding - on/under/in/next to
Animal listening lotto boards
Lotto board using Boardmaker symbols.
Print out two sets of the pictures. Lay one set on the table so the child can see them all. The adult then makes one of the sounds that an animal would make, ask your child which animal makes the noise.
You might need to present just two or three pictures at first so there is not too much for your child to look at.
This task will help to build good attention and listening skills as well as improve the child's understanding of animal concepts.
Furniture Lotto Board
Everday objects furtniture lotto using boardmaker symbols.
Print four copies of the photos and make two lotto boards. Put two sets of pictures face down on the table and take it in turns to turn over a picture, name it and then see if it is on your board.
This task will help build the child's visual memory skills, language vocabuary and turn taking skills.
Putting two words together
As your child reaches two we need to ensure they are putting two plu words together, read these ideas to help you achieve this.
Understanding first words
To help you develop your child's understanding of their first words vocabulary. Until your child understands these words, we can not expect the to use these words. Lots of modelling and scaffolding - so they hear these words regulalry will really help.
