Point and talk
- Put a word board next to the tower.
- Touch "go" on the board every time you say it.
- Don't require your child to touch it. Keep modeling and they'll learn it's theirs to use.
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Free 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
Toy used: Super Ball Drop Tower
More and stop
- Use the signs or picture cards for "more" and "stop" yourself while you play.
- When your child uses one, do it right away.
- Their message working every time is what makes them want to use it again.
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Help, please
- Turn the toy off and stay close.
- When your child wants it on, model "help" or "on" on their board or device.
- Turn it on right away so they see their message worked.
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Again, again
- Put the word board next to the stacker.
- Touch "again" on the board every time you restart the spin.
- When your child touches any word, act on it right away so it works every time.
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more
stop
my turn
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