UNDERSTANDING

STAGE 1 : 0 - 6 MONTHS :

 
 
 Hold the baby close and talk to her.
Aah baby ... !
 
 Show the baby everyday sounds.
Look, a chicken with her babies ... !
 
 Hang tins, leaves, pods for her to see and feel.
Feel the leaves ... !
 
 Talk while bathing or dressing the baby.
Take your jumper off. Arms up ... !
 
STAGE 2 : 6 - 12 MONTHS :
 
 
Talk about everyday sights and sounds.
Look ! a bus ... !
        Thank you    Bye-bye     Mum       Kutty 
 Alwas use gestures and speech together.
 
 
Wait for the child to ask for things.
What do you want ... ?
 
 Let the child copy what you are doing.
Mum is cooking rice. What are you cooking ... ?
 
STAGE 3 : 12 - 18 MONTHS :
 
 
Help him to pretend.
I am hungry. Give me food ...
 
 Pretend to feed dolls and people.
Give dolly a spoonful ... !
 
 Ask the child to fetch objects for you
Bring me the pot ... !
 
 Give the child errands.
Give the cup to Dad ... !
 
STAGE 4 : 18 - 60 MONTHS :
 A child needs to understand many different types of words. Here are some examples. Choose some words from each column and help the child to understand them. Use them often in games and everyday situations. Choose thos which express his needs and interests. Gradually add more words. Do not rush the child. Do not force him to speak.
PEOPLE
THINGS
SOCIAL
ACTIONS
DESCRIPTIONS
Mum
Milk
Bye-bye
Aat
Big
Dad
Water
Hello
Wash
Small
Child's name
Cup
Thank you
Sleep
Good
Grandma
Plate
No
Sit
Bad
Grandpa
Ball 
Yes 
Drink
Hard
Aunty
Head
I won't
Go
Soft
Me
Hands
Where
Come
Pretty
You
Legs 
Here
Take
Sweet
Mine
Bus
There
Touch
Rough
Yours
 
Table
What
Walk
Smooth
 
Dog
 
Run
Slow
 
 
The way a child is spoken to will affect his understanding ..... 
* Speak to him clearly  
* Use simple sentences 
* Use everyday words 
* Talk about what interests him and  
    what he can see 
Pictures (clock-wise) : Mum is cooking ..... Ram is eating and Sita is reading ...... All are eating ...... Baby is crying
  
 
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