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· Follow your child’s lead when it’s play time. Let your child choose the first toy. Next, say, “My turn to pick a toy.” Start to play with your toy, and encourage your child to join you. When their interest wanes, say, “Now, it’s your turn to pick a toy.”
· Follow your child’s lead when it’s play time. Let your child choose the first toy. Next, say, “My turn to pick a toy.” Start to play with your toy, and encourage your child to join you. When their interest wanes, say, “Now, it’s your turn to pick a toy.”
· While you’re playing, have control of the materials as you take turns. For example, hold back all of the shapes for the shape sorter. Alternate putting the shapes in, handing them one at a time to your child and saying, “Your turn” and “My turn.”
· While you’re playing, have control of the materials as you take turns. For example, hold back all of the shapes for the shape sorter. Alternate putting the shapes in, handing them one at a time to your child and saying, “Your turn” and “My turn.”
· If there are multiple ways to play with a toy, you can practice turns as well as expand your child’s play skills. For example, if your child is stacking blocks, when it’s your turn, you could line them up, saying, “My turn.” When you’re done, push them over to your child, saying, “Your turn.”
· If there are multiple ways to play with a toy, you can practice turns as well as expand your child’s play skills. For example, if your child is stacking blocks, when it’s your turn, you could line them up, saying, “My turn.” When you’re done, push them over to your child, saying, “Your turn.”
· Singing nursery rhymes and favorite songs is an excellent way to take turns using voice or actions. For example, have your child:
· Singing nursery rhymes and favorite songs is an excellent way to take turns using voice or actions. For example, have your child:
Complete a phrase -- “Row, row, row your _____.”
Complete a phrase -- “Row, row, row your _____.”
Imitate an action -- Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, using actions. After a few times, only do the first three actions, and wait for your child to fill in the last one by reaching for their toes or touching their mouth. If your child does neither, gently assist.
Imitate an action -- Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, using actions. After a few times, only do the first three actions, and wait for your child to fill in the last one by reaching for their toes or touching their mouth. If your child does neither, gently assist.
Alternate sounds, words, or actions --Sing the ABC Song, but as you sing, leave out key letters, so your child can fill them in.
Alternate sounds, words, or actions --Sing the ABC Song, but as you sing, leave out key letters, so your child can fill them in.
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