Add a word
- When your child says one word, say it back with one more word.
- "Ball" becomes "blue ball". "Down" becomes "ball down!"
- Don't ask them to repeat it. Just keep modeling.
blue ballball downfast ball
Toy used: Super Ball Drop TowerFree activities
Where is your child right now?
Pick the stage that sounds most like your child today. It's fine to move back and forth.
- 1Getting readyLooking, waiting, taking turns
- 2First sounds & wordsSingle words and fun sounds
- 3Putting words togetherTwo- and three-word phrases
- 4Back and forthChoices, questions, short chats
- 5Other ways to talkSigns, pictures and AAC
Big, bigger
- Blow it up a little and pause: "Big… bigger…"
- Let your child fill in the word or join in.
- Expand what they say: "Big rocket!" "Rocket up!"
big rocketrocket upblow more
Toy used: Rocket BalloonsMy turn, your turn
- Take turns dropping the balls in.
- Say it each time: "My turn." "Your turn."
- Add a little more: "Ball up high!" "Red ball out!"
my turnyour turnball up high
Toy used: Air ToobzRing on, ring off
- Talk in two-word bites as you play: "Ring on." "Ring off." "Red ring."
- When your child says one word, add one: "ring" becomes "big ring".
- Don't ask them to repeat. Just keep modeling.
ring onbig ringred ringall fall down
Toy used: Rainbow Spinning StackerWant a plan made for your child?
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