When you’re out and about with your little one, spend time naming things you see.
It's a great way to pass the time and can help your child learn new words.
Why point out and name things for your child?
- Naming objects as you are out and about with your child helps them to connect words with the objects they can see
- The outside world is full of new sights and sounds for little ones, which means they are likely to pay attention and learn
- If you follow their lead, they are more likely to listen to what you say
- It can help keep them engaged on a journey
How to make journeys a learning experience
When you're out and about with your little one, take the time to point out and name all the interesting things they can see and hear.
Pay attention to the things they're looking at and paying attention to themselves, the more interested in something they are, the more likely they are to listen to you talking about it and learn new words.
As well as what they see, you can also talk to children about the things they hear.
If your child names something, expand that word into a sentence. For example, if they say 'duck', you could say 'yes, the duck is swimming in the pond'. Eventually, they will learn how to add this extra information too.
Image caption, Take regular stops to point out and name things you see.
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