#BABY ANIMALS MATCH THE ANIMAL TO THE BABY NAME HOW TO#
Show your child how to pretend the animals are eating and drinking. You can use a block as a bale of hay for the animals to eat or a bowl as water for them to drink. Take your pretend play even further by adding a few props.If he is just learning how to count, show him that we say one number for each thing as we touch it-an important early math skill! Help your child count the animal’s ears, eyes, and feet (hooves).If he chooses a wrong animal, you can say, “That’s a cow. Say, “Let’s see if we can find the animal that makes this sound: Neigh! Neigh! What animal says ‘neigh’?” When he finds the right animal, encourage him to make the animal sound, too. Help your child match each animal to its sound.Invite your child to help you find the matching animal. Take one of the big animals and pretend it is looking for its lost baby (e.g., “I am the mommy cow. It’s okay if your child still calls these body parts by more common names, such as feet or nose, but you are helping him build a rich vocabulary when you teach these new words and encourage your child to learn them! Explain that sheep, pig, cow, and horse feet are called hooves and that they don’t have toes. For example, “A baby sheep is called a lamb” (horse-colt, cow-calf, pig-piglet). Teach your child rich vocabulary words that go with each animal.See if the child can find the one you are singing about, like this: “Where is the cow? Where is the cow? Hi ho the derry-o, where is the cow?” Then use the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell” to sing about each animal. Place five different animals in front of your child.You can continue using games in the 12-24 month section above and also add the following:
They are starting to be able to sing songs and use props in pretend play. Two-year-olds are getting better at copying what you do, repeating what you say, and following simple directions. After showing her the pairs of animals, pick up one animal and see if your child can find the one that goes with it (e.g., “Look, here is the mommy horse. You might choose to call them mommies or daddies and babies, or just big sheep and little sheep. Show your child how to match up big and little animals with each other.Encourage your child to copy your words and actions in these pretend games. Show your child how to put her finger to her lips and say, “Shhh, the pig is sleeping.” Then you can pretend it’s time to wake up, saying, “Wake up, horse!” and standing up the horse. You can pretend the animals are going to sleep for the night by laying them down and patting them as you say goodnight to each one. For example, you can have the animal “kiss” your child and encourage her to kiss the animal. You can point out special body parts of each animal, such as the cow’s horns and the horse’s mane. Then see if she can point to different body parts on the animal (eyes, nose, ears, mouth, tail, feet, etc.). Let your child choose an animal to hold.Encourage your child to copy you in naming each animal and making its sound as you show or hand her the animal.Try the following activities with young toddlers: Toddlers are also starting to enjoy pretend play. They may start to name the animals themselves, though they may not always say the right name. Most toddlers are beginning to talk and are rapidly adding new words. Use a playful tone of voice to start a tickle game by saying, “Here comes the sheep! Sheep is gonna get your tummy!” Name the animal and each of your baby’s body parts as you tickle him.If he reaches out for the animal while you’re singing, let him hold it. Sing a song about farm animals, such as “Old MacDonald.” Hold up each animal as you sing and make the animal dance to the song.If your baby begins to chew on the animal, you can name and talk about the body part he is chewing. He has 1, 2 ears,” “See his nose ? Here it is!” or, “See, the pig has a curly tail !” ). As he examines it, name its body parts (e.g., “Look, here are his ears. Give him time to reach out and hold the animal or gently place it in his hands to hold. Show your baby one animal at a time, name it, and make the sound the animal makes.You can encourage your baby’s learning by trying the following activities: They also enjoy when adults show them how to make interesting sounds, sing songs, and play with toys in new ways. Older infants love to explore objects with their hands and mouths and look at objects with faces. These games work best when you and your child are seated on the floor or at a table.
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