Clue Hunt
Here's What To Do
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Have your child call out a word that describes objects around you e.g. color, size, or shape.
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Then, go on a hunt together to find all the objects that fit that description!
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For example, if your child says to look for “big” things, look around for big objects like the table or couch.
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Give the first few clues to help them understand.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Together, close your eyes and open them slowly. Okay, you’re ready to begin!.
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Engage:
- “Let’s go on a clue hunt!”
- “You’ll give a clue about what the things we are hunting for look like, like what color or size they are. And then I’ll try to find them”
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Encourage:
- Suggest a category to help your child give a clue.
- For example, “What color should we look for?” or “Should we look for things that look like a circle or things that look like a square?”
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Reflect:
- “Was it easy or hard to give clues? Why was it ____?”
Not quite ready?
Use only one category for the clues e.g. familiar colors.
Ready for more?
Introduce less familiar descriptive words and encourage your child to use them as clues. For example, “Should we look for tiny or gigantic things?”
As your child masters this skill...
They will apply familiar vocabulary to discuss familiar people, places and objects independently