Pointer Pal
Prep:Ìę5â10 Minutes | Activity Time: 3â5 Minutes
Use your âPointer Palâ to encourage your toddler to label objects that you touch and see how many common household items your little one can name. During this stage, most toddlers use one-word utterances and have a vocabulary of three to 50 words.Ìę
- Something to use as a wand (e.g., colorful stick, wooden spoon, homemade wand)Ìę
Step 1:⯠Locate or create something that can be used as a pointing wand. Something as simple as a colored craft stick with an animal photo taped on can become a âPointer Pal.âÌę Ìę
Step 2: Tell your toddler to follow you as you point to some things with your âPointer Pal.â Ask him to tell you what each item is called. If he does not know the name, say it for him. Ask him to repeat. Your toddler is most likely just learning to label objects and your modeling will help him.Ìę
Step 3: Extend your childâs language by describing the object and providing more details. For example:Ìę
ââPointer Palâ is going to touch something. Whatâs this? Thatâs right. Itâs a book. It has a picture of two children on the cover. Daddy likes to read books.âÌę
Step 4: Switch places! Invite your child to hold âPointer Palâ and point to things. Then you can tell him what the items are called.ÌęÌę