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Flip the light switch on and off
Age range: 1–3 years
- Duration
- 5 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Home
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Lift your toddler up to a wall light switch and say \"on\" as they push it, then \"off\" as they push it back. Look up at the light together each time, and pause to see if they say the word with you.
Materials
No special materials listed.
Safety note
Hold your toddler firmly the whole time, use only ordinary wall switches, and keep their hands away from outlets and cords.
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Why it matters
Making the room go light and dark with one push gives your toddler a clear, repeatable taste of cause and effect, with two short words to match.
Benefit
Cause and effect
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