Count and Pour
Here's What To Do
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Tell your child you will count together as you pour their drink.
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Have your child count as you start pouring their drink and stop pouring when you have counted to five.
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For example, say “Let’s count to five while I pour your drink.” Count at a regular pace.
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Invite your child to lead the counting and help you pour. Repeat until your child has the desired amount in their cup.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Find a space where your child can see you pour their drink and take one big deep cleansing breath together.
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Engage:
- “Let’s try counting faster while I pour. Do you want more? Should we count again?”
- “Let’s try counting slowly while I pour your drink. Ooooo-nnnnne, tttttt-woooooooo, thhhhhh-rrrrr-eeee, ffffffff-ooooooo-uuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrr, ffffffffff-iiiiiiiii-vvvvvvvvve.”
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Encourage:
- “Three comes after four…Let’s start over and count a little slower.”
- “Why don’t you repeat after me – when I say “one”, then you say one. When I say “two”, you say “two”.
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Reflect:
- “What are some other activities that we can do while we count?"
Not quite ready?
Focus on counting from one to three.
Ready for more?
Try counting up to 7 or 8.
As your child masters this skill...
They will be able to count to five with ease as they go about their daily lives.