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Scope
Language
Materials
At least 5 picture cards of familiar items (common items, animals, plants, etc.)
Separate the picture cards into two categories:
Similar items; and
Dissimilar items
Benefits
Builds associations between items and their names;
Builds vocabulary ；
A way to learn about things in the world that children might not see everyday
Suitable for ages
18 – 2- months |
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Directions
1．Place the container for the cards at the corner of the mat; place cards on the mat
2．Pick up a card and show it to the child and pronounce the name of the item, e.g. apple.
3．Place the card in an ordered manner on the mat. Introduce another card.
4．Once all the cards are introduced and placed orderly on the mat, go through each one again naming the object together.
5．Let the child help in cleaning up the cards after the exercise. “Please place the apple card back in the box.”
6．If the child wishes, repeat the exercise from the beginning
7．Put the box away in its place and roll up the mat.
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