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I Like the Choo-Choo Train
Place a few of your toddler’s toys on the floor.
You might select a toy train with wheels, a stuffed animal toy, a few small blocks,
a wind-up toy, or some nesting measuring spoons.
Observe your toddler to see which toy he prefers.
Observe which toys he brings to you to play along with him.
Say to your child for example, “You love to play with the train. You can push
the train and make it go. The engine is here at the front and the red caboose is
back here.”
Find pictures that are like your child’s favorite toy. For example, find board books
or magazine pictures of trains to talk about as you play with your child and his
favorite toys.
Mine!
Show your child there are some things that are her very own, even though she
shares many things with her family.
Put your toddler’s name on her favorite “sippy” cup. As she drinks from her cup,
point out her name and say for example, “This is Tamika’s cup.”
As you fold your child’s laundry, ask her, “Whose pajamas are these?” Encourage
her to say, “Mine!”
At naptime or bedtime, tell your child to get her favorite cuddle toy or “blankie”
as part of the routine for bedtime.
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