Lesson 110
Lesson 110
Learning a Variety of
Sound-Object and Sound-Action Associations
Objectives
To
a) teach your child to associate specific sounds with individual objects and actions
b) introduce meaningful phrases related to the objects and actions
a) teach your child to associate specific sounds with individual objects and actions
b) introduce meaningful phrases related to the objects and actions
Points To Remember
1. Your child will need lots of repetition before he will associate a sound with an object.
2. Detecting and turning to the sound doesn’t mean the child actually associates the sound with the object.
3. Always present the sound through listening first.
4. Use language related to the toy after the child has listened to the sound.
2. Detecting and turning to the sound doesn’t mean the child actually associates the sound with the object.
3. Always present the sound through listening first.
4. Use language related to the toy after the child has listened to the sound.
Method
This is a structured activity. We are going to teach your child to associate specific sounds to objects. When he does this, and begins to imitate the sounds, these will become his first ‘baby words’. These beginning sounds are associated with animals, vehicles, and toys. A sample list of these is given in the Listening Sounds List in the Technical School.
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You will need to collect some toys that can be used for these common sounds. Animals and vehicles are usually the best to begin with. Have 5 of these toys available for this activity.
1. When doing this activity, position yourself beside your child (on his implant side or best hearing side) so that your child is listening.
2. Make sure your child is not looking at you. You may need to distract him by focusing his attention on the table. Now, make the sound that goes with the first toy.
3. Wait (count to five slowly in your head) for your child to turn and look for the toy. As soon as he turns, show him the toy and give it to him to play with. If he doesn’t turn, point to your ear, say ‘Listen!’ and make the sound again.
4. Play with the toy and talk about it -- using simple phrases while moving your vehicle or while making the animal walk is a good way to talk about it. While playing with the toy, use lots of pauses when you are talking. This will give your child the opportunity to ‘talk’. If he does, respond immediately with great excitement and ‘I hear you!’ If he doesn’t say anything, don’t worry about it -- your child will begin using his voice with the toys as you play with them repeatedly.
5. In a few minutes, put the toy away by saying ‘bye bye _______’. Put the toy on the table where your child can see it but can’t reach it.
6. Make sure your child is looking away from you and present the next sound. Again, wait for your child to turn and then give him the toy to play with.
7. Repeat this procedure with 5-6 objects.
8. Leave these toys in different parts of the house. This will give you the opportunity to provide repetition for these sounds throughout the day whenever your child plays with them.
Watch the videoclip now.
You will need to collect some toys that can be used for these common sounds. Animals and vehicles are usually the best to begin with. Have 5 of these toys available for this activity.
1. When doing this activity, position yourself beside your child (on his implant side or best hearing side) so that your child is listening.
2. Make sure your child is not looking at you. You may need to distract him by focusing his attention on the table. Now, make the sound that goes with the first toy.
3. Wait (count to five slowly in your head) for your child to turn and look for the toy. As soon as he turns, show him the toy and give it to him to play with. If he doesn’t turn, point to your ear, say ‘Listen!’ and make the sound again.
4. Play with the toy and talk about it -- using simple phrases while moving your vehicle or while making the animal walk is a good way to talk about it. While playing with the toy, use lots of pauses when you are talking. This will give your child the opportunity to ‘talk’. If he does, respond immediately with great excitement and ‘I hear you!’ If he doesn’t say anything, don’t worry about it -- your child will begin using his voice with the toys as you play with them repeatedly.
5. In a few minutes, put the toy away by saying ‘bye bye _______’. Put the toy on the table where your child can see it but can’t reach it.
6. Make sure your child is looking away from you and present the next sound. Again, wait for your child to turn and then give him the toy to play with.
7. Repeat this procedure with 5-6 objects.
8. Leave these toys in different parts of the house. This will give you the opportunity to provide repetition for these sounds throughout the day whenever your child plays with them.
Video Clips
CLIP 1
Modifications
For children who are three or older, work with these same sounds if they are just beginning this process. However, try and use the toys in context. For example, have the animals come out of a barn or have the vehicles going on a road or train track going on a trip. This will put the sounds in context and provide a more age appropriate activity.
For actions, washing (your face, plates, ....) and wiping (your mouth, nose, the table, ....) are great activities children love to do. The sound-action associations are often easier to incorporate in your daily life, since there are many more opportunities.
For actions, washing (your face, plates, ....) and wiping (your mouth, nose, the table, ....) are great activities children love to do. The sound-action associations are often easier to incorporate in your daily life, since there are many more opportunities.
What Next
1. Continue with the sound object and sound action associations until your child is looking for the correct object when he hears its sound. For example, when he hears p-p-p (putt putt putt) he looks for the boat.
2. Move on the Lesson 111 while you are still doing Lesson 110.
2. Move on the Lesson 111 while you are still doing Lesson 110.
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