104 h e l p i n g y o u r c h i l d k n o w w h e r e s h e i s
To help your child learn about the relationship between
her body and other objects
Your child needs to learn ideas like
“in front of you” and “to your left”
to know where things are. Here are
some ways to help her learn.
Now the rattle is
behind you. Can
you find it?
Try getting her attention with a
noisy toy. Tell her where the toy is —
in front, behind, or on the right or
left side. Then move the toy, tell her
where it is, and see if she can find it
herself.
If she has trouble
knowing right
from left, tie
a ribbon or
bracelet on one
of her wrists.
Roibita, let’s see how many
stones you can pick up with your
right hand. Then put them on
your left knee.
After she can tell the right side of
her body from the left side, hand
her different objects and ask her
to put them on one side or the
other. Gradually make the
games harder.
Make up a game in which she gets
underneath things (like a table or a
bed), on top of things (like a bed), in
between or around things (like a table
and chairs), through things (like a
door) and inside things (like a big box).
Explain what each movement is.
I’ve hidden the ball
underneath the table. Let’s
see if you can find it.
First go
forward,
then to the
left to get
your ball…
Make up different games in which she must
move her body forward, backward, or sideways
in order to find a toy. Explain what each
movement is. If you make up a song
that names each movement, she will
remember them better.
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