Ring, Ring, Ring Telephone Time

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Materials: An old phone or any object you can pretend is a telephone.

STEP 1

Pretend to call your child on the phone. Hand them the phone and gesture for them to pick it up by saying, “Hello, _______!” If the child doesn’t respond, pretend to hang up and press the buttons to recall them. Say, “I hope_______ picks up the phone this time.”

STEP 2

Engage in back and forth conversation allowing the child to guide the conversation if possible.

STEP 3

Encourage your child to give you a call and follow their lead.

MAKE IT EASIER:

Set your child on your lap and make a pretend phone call to a stuffed friend together.

EXTEND THE LEARNING:

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