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Naming More Word Pictures

Naming More Word Pictures is the third and final activity in See and Learn More Word Pictures

Why do this activity?

This activity will help your child:

  • use spoken words or signs to request a More Word Pictures picture card. 

Is this activity suitable for my child?

This activity is suitable for your child if he/she has shown consistent understanding of four or more of the words in the previous Selecting More Word Pictures activity.

Use the words that your child has shown that he/she understands in this activity, and at the same time continue the Selecting More Word Pictures activity with the other picture cards.

Please remember to read the See and Learn More Word Pictures guidance before you start this activity.

What do I need?

Materials

Vocabulary selection

Select four picture cards from the words that your child has shown that he/she understands in the previous activity - Selecting More Word Pictures.

As your child shows that he/she can understand more words, introduce these into Naming More Word Pictures.

Vary the pictures you use each session to keep your child interested.

How do I do it?

  1. Place the mail box on the floor/table and put the four picture cards in your bag.
  2. See and Learn activities published by Down Syndrome Education InternationalTake a card from the bag, show the picture to your child and say/sign the word.
  3. Place the card picture-side up on the floor/table. If your child reaches for it, ask him/her to "wait".
  4. See and Learn activities published by Down Syndrome Education InternationalRepeat steps 2-3 with another picture card.
  5. See and Learn activities published by Down Syndrome Education InternationalNow ask your child 'which one do you want?' You could now hold the cards up to encourage your child to ask for one.
  6. See and Learn activities published by Down Syndrome Education InternationalWait, to give your child the chance to either:
    1. reach for or point to a picture, or
    2. make an attempt at the word, or
    3. make an attempt at the sign
  7. Repeat the word/sign, e.g. "rabbit, you want the rabbit", as you give them the picture card.
  8. See and Learn activities published by Down Syndrome Education InternationalHelp your child to put the picture card into the mail box.
  9. See and Learn activities published by Down Syndrome Education InternationalAsk your child if he/she wants to continue by asking, "do you want to do this again?" Repeat steps 5-8 with the remaining picture cards.
  10. Finally, show your child the empty bag, and tell him/her that the pictures are "gone" and the activity is "finished".

Extra words

In addition to the words on the picture cards, this activity introduces the words: want, again

What else could I do?

  • You may notice your child using new words outside of this activity. Use the spaces at the end of the Naming More Word Pictures record sheet to note any words your child uses that are not in the More Word Pictures vocabulary list.
  • Use a More Word Pictures baseboard and corresponding picture cards. Offer your child a choice of two pictures to match on the baseboard. Again, wait for an attempt at a word/sign before you give the picture.
  • Lay four pictures on the floor, face down. Point to one of the pictures and ask "what is it?" Help your child to turn the card over, and say what it is.
  • Offer similar choices during everyday routines and play, e.g. at bath time ask your child "shall I wash your hands or your feet?"

Recording your child's progress

Note the date, activity and words used on the More Word Pictures session record.

On the Naming More Word Pictures record sheet:

  • if this was the first time you used the word in this activity, record the date in the 'date first used in activity' column
  • if your child produced any words or signs, record the date in the 'produced sign' or 'produced word' column

Remember to record any extra words your child says/signs in the spaces at the end of the Naming More Word Pictures record sheet.

When should I move on to the next stage?

Continue practicing this activity until your child can spontaneously say or sign (i.e. without prompting) all of the words in the More Word Pictures vocabulary list.

When your child has completed the Naming More Word Pictures activity he/she has finished all of the activities in See and Learn More Word Pictures.

Moving on to the next stage

If your child has not already completed See and Learn First Written Words he/she should work through the activities in that step to learn to read words and recognize a selection of two 'key' word phrases.

When your child has also completed all of the activities in both See and Learn More Word Pictures and See and Learn First Written Words, he/she is ready to move on to the next stage in the See and Learn Language and Reading program, which includes two steps: See and Learn First Sentences and See and Learn More Sentences.