When you play games with your child and you describe what’s happening, you're helping them link the words they hear to the things they're doing.
Watch how this dad applies this to a fun washing up game with his daughter.
How describing what they're interested in helps your child
It helps them to:
- Hear the language they will need to talk about what interests them. This will help them learn words more quickly
- Link the words they hear to what’s happening and understand their meanings
Practise washing up with your little one by using some plastic, or child-friendly cutlery, plates and pots.
Talk through what you are both doing, for example, 'mummy is adding the washing up liquid' and encourage your child to repeat the action.
Bring in new action words such as 'washing', 'scrubbing', and 'cleaning'.
