This is a handout to give you some ideas on how to support your child’s language development using everyday toys. You don’t need to use complicated toys and game to provide a language rich environment.
Blowing and playing with bubbles can be a simple and fun way to help your child develop important speech and language skills. Here's how:
Naming and Describing
As you blow bubbles, name the object ("bubble") and describe what the bubbles are doing ("floating", "popping", "big", "small", etc.). Encourage your child to use these words as well.
Following Directions
Give your child simple directions to follow, such as "Pop the bubble" or "Watch the bubble float." This helps build their understanding of language.
Requesting
Allow your child to request more bubbles by saying words like "more" or Lamh. Respond to their requests to model back the language.
Commenting
Make comments about the bubbles, like "The bubble is so big!" This exposes your child to more vocabulary and sentence structures.
Turn-Taking
Take turns blowing bubbles and waiting for your child to respond. This back-and-forth interaction is great for developing conversation skills.
Imagination
Encourage your child to pretend with the bubbles, such as imagining they are raindrops or balloons. This boosts creativity and language use.
Make bubble time fun and enriching by narrating your actions, following your child's lead, and keeping language simple but engaging.
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