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Understands spoken words
(receptive language)
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Puppet Positions
Make a simple sock puppet using an old child-sized, white sock.
Use a black marker to draw two eyes and a mouth on the tip of the sock.
Tell your child that the puppet is going to learn to do some tricks!
Have your child slip the sock puppet over her hand and show you the
following actions:“Put the puppet on top of your head, beside your shoe,
and under your chin.”
If your child has not learned some of the position words, model for her as you
say the words,“The puppet is on my shoulder.”
Special Needs Tip
Use signs, or gestures, to ask a child who is hearing impaired to
show you the different positions with the puppet.
Blues Clues!
Put several familiar items on a table or the carpet.
Tell your child to try and guess which of the items you are thinking about.
Give clues such as the color, shape, the sound it makes, and how it is used.
Make the clues easier until your child identifies the correct item.
Tell your child he guessed right by listening carefully to your clues!
Developmental Tip
Some three year olds may still be working on naming colors. Be
sure you give other clues to help them guess the item.
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