Read books daily, point to and name pictures, encourage your child to imitate you
Play games that involve following directions; “throw the ball to me”
Name people, places and things that your child sees each day; talk about/describe them
Point to and name your child’s body parts during baths and dressing; encourage your child to say the words
Fine Motor Activities
Allow child to build with blocks of various sizes and shapes
Provide opportunities to “draw”; provide crayons, chalk, markers
Help your child put small objects into a container and take out again
Gross Motor Activities
Allow opportunities to build muscle strength by crawling, climbing, walking in a safe environment
Play catch with child using various size and texture balls
Show child how to climb up and down stairs safely; start with crawling and move to standing holding on to wall or rail. Stay with your child as they practice skill.
Personal Social and Problem Solving Activities
Provide plastic bowls, measuring cups and containers of different sizes to be stacked and nested inside each other
Give child real objects that are safe for play such as plastic bowls and spoons, an old phone to talk into, a small broom, a dust cloth to allow the child to imitate actions of adults
Give a plastic doll to wash, show how to feed and take care of the doll
