ASQ:SE-2 Parent Activities_42 Months

Activities 42

AGEMONTHS

HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN AND GROW!

Try these fun and easy activities with your 42-month-old—a great way to have fun together and support your child’s social-emotional development.

How Are You Feeling?

Encourage your child to identify and label their emotions and those of other children or adults. Materials Needed: None

Pretend Friends

Many children this age will have imaginary friends. Let your child talk and play with these pretend playmates. Materials Needed: None

Together Time

Have a special reading time each day. Snuggle up and get close. Slowly increase the length of the stories so your child can sit and listen a little longer. Materials Needed: Children’s books

Danger Awareness

Talk with your child about possible dangers in your home, such as electrical outlets and stove-tops. Talk about outdoor dangers, too, such as crossing the street or talking with strangers. Be sure to review safety guidelines with your healthcare provider. Materials Needed: None

Daily Praise

Remember at least once a day to hug and cuddle and to praise your child for new skills. Praise independence, creativity, expressing emotions, and sharing toys. Materials Needed: None

Nursery Rhymes

Tell your child a favorite nursery rhyme and ask them how the characters in the story felt. Materials Needed: Nursery rhymes or children’s stories