3.098 PLAY: Object Use: Make a toy go
from The Interaction Coach Hosted by Joyce Olson
Play helps your child develop thinking skills they need for using language. Today's activity helps your child learn about cause-and-effect relationships. It also helps your child recognize they can get you to do something they want. Their action can cause an effect on what you do. Use expectant waiting to show that you are waiting for your child to do something that means they want you to make it go. At first you can act like any of their actions meant "go." Be close enough so your child can touch the toy or touch your hand to show that they want the toy to go again. Always treat their touching action as if it means "go." Today's activity: Use a toy that winds up or requires some other action to activate a sound or movement. Make it go one time and enjoy it together with your child. Get ready to make it go again, but wait and look at your child as if you are waiting for them to tell you what to do. Say "go" when the to starts to move. Visit www.TheInteractionCoach.com to see the directory of speech-language pathologists licensed in your area. If you can't find one in the directory, contact me at [email protected] and I'll track down someone for you.
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