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I love to go back in time by watching videos from my children’s past. They are only three and five, but their infant and toddler days still seem like so long ago, and it is heart-warming to reflect on how they have changed even in the few short years they have been alive.
Children also like to watch videos of themselves. They can be home videos of years gone past or videos made of them playing just a few minutes beforehand. There is simply something about seeing themselves recorded on video that captures their attention. Use this interest to help your child evaluate their own expression and fluency.
You don’t need to do any formal lessons, checklists or tests to complete this activity. Simply record your child playing any form of play. Be sure you are close enough to pick up all of what is being said. It can be your child playing alone or your child engaging with a friend or two.
Try to record about five minutes of video. Break it up into several little mini play-sessions so that your child doesn’t get bored with watching five minutes of building with blocks.
When you have finished, sit down with your child to watch what you have recorded. Letting your child watch himself on video allows him the opportunity to hear himself speak. Watch it through once without any interruptions. Then, when you child shows interest in watching it again, perhaps the next day, draw his attention to any instances where his language could improve. For example, you may pause the video and say, “That doesn’t sound quite right when you said, ‘Those blocks is heavy.’ How do you think you should say that sentence next time?”
Try not to pause the video too many times as your child may quickly lose interest. However, encourage your child to point out mistakes. Also be sure to praise your child for correctly spoken sentences. Most importantly, have fun. Enjoy watching your child grow physically and in his language.
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Written by Laura on December 15, 2010
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