15. Eliminate Distractions
Turn off the television when it’s time to sing. When it’s time to play, turn off your phone. If you want your child to join you in singing for 15 minutes, you must prioritize your singing time.
Be present at the moment. When you’re spending time with your child, avoid texting or answering phone calls. Quality time spent with your child is essential for their cognitive and emotional development. After a long and exhausting day, nothing but reading to them will help you create wonderful memories.
16. Read Aloud to Them
You should start reading with your child when they are old enough to answer simple questions. For bedtime stories, don’t just read whichever book you want. Make reading time more engaging.
Ask them simple questions like “what color is the dog?” or “where did the bird fly?” in between readings. Of course, the answers to these questions will vary depending on what you are reading.
After you’ve finished a narrative, you might try to come up with your own different ending. It is critical to investigate your child’s fantasies in order to improve the function of their prefrontal brain (PFC). In order to explore the possibilities with your youngster, ask “what if…” questions.
17. Have Fun with Games
Create your own Treasure Hunt game. Get a bucket and place all of the toys inside. Then sit down with your child and go through the bucket. Take turns pulling out a toy, naming and describing it.
Your child should play “Red Light, Green Light” with you. When you pronounce the word “Green,” your toddler starts leaping up and down. When you say “Red,” they come to a halt.
The regulations can be changed on the fly. And choose activities that they will enjoy.
18. Identify the Facial Expressions
You may teach your youngster to recognize and understand emotions based on their facial expressions. You can utilize emotion charts, watch movies together and pause to ask the performers what they are experiencing, or simply use your own face as a canvas. This easy exercise can help toddlers develop emotional intelligence and understand the emotions of others.
It is also an important aspect of speech therapy activities for autistic youngsters. These 18 exercises are appropriate for children of all ages. Even if your child is a late talker, you can conduct these speech therapy activities with them at home. However, if your child does not participate in or respond to any of the activities, you should consult with your pediatrician to have their hearing evaluated.
