Repeat After Me

Your Child Will Learn

How to listen to and understand directions given out loud.

Here’s What to Do

1. Tell your child you’re going to play a following game.
2. Give your child a direction. Ask them to repeat the words out loud, and then follow the directions with their bodies. 
3. Switch roles- have your child give you directions which you repeat and then follow.

Put PEER Into Action

PAUSE

• Smile and wave to your child. Ask them to wave back to show they’re ready.

ENGAGE

• “First you’ll repeat my direction, and then you’ll follow the direction. Ready? Stand up! Say, ‘stand up!’. Now go ahead and do it.”
• Other example directions:
  • “Stomp your feet!”
  • “Touch your toes!”
  • “Put your hands on your head!”
  • “Cover your eyes!”

ENCOURAGE

• To help your child succeed, keep your directions clear and short. Make eye contact with your child when you give the direction.
• If your child forgets to repeat the direction out loud before doing it, repeat it again and give them a chance to try again.

REFLECT

• “Who else could play this game with us next time?”

Not Quite Ready

Practice having your child repeat a phrase after you say it out loud.

Ready for More

Play the game with a two-step direction.

As Your Child Masters This Skill

They will be able to accurately repeat and follow a direction.

Time to Complete

10 minutes

Materials Needed

None