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Personal relationships
with adults
Aunt Angela
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Family Get-Together
Before family get-togethers, tell your child the name of the people she will see.
Say for example, “We’re going to see Aunt Angela. She came on a bus to see us.”
At the family visit, point out the people she does not know and tell her their
names.
If a family member is familiar to the child, ask the child to tell you their name.
Take snapshots at the gathering and make a small photo album of pictures of
family members.
Your child can practice saying the family names to match the photos.
Team Time
Pick a daily activity that you and your child can do together as a team such
as feeding a pet, collecting items for recycling, or drying the baby after a bath.
Give your child a specific task that helps get the job done. He can scoop the food
into the pet’s bowl, carry newspapers to the recycling bin, or hold the towel to
help dry the baby.
Let your child know that you appreciate his help with each task.
Compliment your child when he offers to help with other simple tasks.
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