Your goal this week: Choose one verbal routine and use it every day during natural play or daily routines with your child.
Choose one:
- Ready… Set… Go
- Uh-oh
- All done
- Up, up, up
- My turn / your turn
- [Choose your own]
You don’t need to rotate. Repetition is the key.
How to do it:
- Use the routine at least once a day
- Say the same words the same way each time
- Pause and wait before the final word when it makes sense (e.g., "Ready, set... GO")
- Accept any response: a look, a sound, a gesture, or a word
What to watch for:
You might notice your child:
- Looking at you expectantly
- Smiling or moving their body
- Making a sound
- Attempting the word
All of these count.
Reminder:
Language grows through predictable, repeated language.