Learning
Offer a choice of two
Age range: 1–3 years
- Duration
- 5 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Learning
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Hold up two things your toddler likes, such as a cup and a book, and name each one: \"cup or book?\" Wait for them to point, reach or try a word, then name what they chose and hand it over.
Materials
- Two familiar things
Safety note
Use objects bigger than a toilet-paper tube.
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Why it matters
Choosing between two named things gives your toddler a reason to point or try a word, and they see right away that it works.
Benefit
Making choices
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