1. Hasbro Playskool Busy Ball Popper $26.99
- Target words could include “ball, in, out, pop, stuck, more, ready-set-go, all done, want” (Ex: want ball, ball stuck, more balls)
- Dump all of the balls out in your lap and require child to request balls one at a time using words/signs. Use target words as able.
- Target words could include animal names & sounds, “in, out, push, more, put on” (Ex: pig in, cow on top, baby chick)
- Talk about each piece before child puts it in. Require them to label or request each piece before putting it in.
3. Melissa & Doug Pizza Party $14.12
- Target words could include “want, cut, more, top, eat, on, off, pepper, mushroom, pizza, meat” (Ex: want cut, more meat, cut pizza)
- Require child to label or request each piece before putting it on the pizza.
- Target words could include “ice cream, cone, put, on, eat, more, top, colors, big” (Ex: blue on, you eat, more ice cream)
- Take turns putting on a scoop of ice cream. Use “my turn, your turn” and then request a word/phrase before putting on the ice cream.
- Target words could include “ready, set, go, car, more, down, up, stop, stuck” (Ex: cars on, cars go, cars down)
- Hold cars and have child request for them. Say ready, set, and wait for them to say go!
- Target words could include body parts, “put in, push, more” (Ex: want arm, hat on, eyes in)
- Take two pieces and let child have a choice. Have them request which piece they want and then let them put it in.
- Target words could include animal names & sounds, “play, eat, in, out, on, climb” (Ex: want pig, pig eat, play farm)
- Hold an animal and model a phrase for the child to say, have them repeat it and then give it to them to play with.
- Target words could include “bus, go, fast, people, in, up, stairs, ride, window, beep” (Ex: bus go fast, people in, climb up, riding)
- Take turns putting the people on the bus. Before they climb in, say “climb stairs/climb up” and have the child repeat. Use the same concept when they are sitting down, riding, or getting off.
- Target words could include “food, cook, eat, hot, bite, open, close” (Ex: food in, food hot, you eat, I eat)
- Hold two choices of food up to put in the microwave and have child request one. Practice counting as you wait for the food to be ready.
- Target words could include colors, “put, on, push, ready, set, go, turn, spin”
- Practice counting gears as you put them on. Say “ready, set,” and wait for the child to say “go” to push the button.
- Target words could include “mommy, daddy, brother, sister, puppy, sit, eat, walk, climb, jump, play, sleep, open, close” (Ex: mommy sleeping, dog playing, girl climbing)
- Take turns playing with one doll and talk about what the doll is doing and have the child repeat.
- Target words could include body parts, “on, more, push, all done”
- Have child say each body part before putting together.
- Target words could include “I do, me, pour, drink, eat, more, please”
- Wait for child to say “pour” then tip over teapot and wait for pouring sound.
- Good for prereading skills
- Helps to teach early signs.
- Pair verbal word with signs when practicing.
- Target words could include “cut, more, eat, food names” (Ex: want more, cut apple, all done, more food)
- Cut food one at a time talking about each piece before giving it to the child. Require a verbalization/sign before giving him the food.
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