Sharing is a difficult idea for baby to understand — they need to know that if they give something up, they’ll get it back. This activity helps baby understand through taking turns.
It’s also another chance to use parallel talk and self-talk, so baby hears the words that belong with the actions.
How to do it
Find a soft ball.
Sit opposite baby, legs apart, holding the ball.
Roll the ball to baby and say, ‘Your turn! Roll the ball to Dad’
Be ready to retrieve the ball and roll it back to baby again, saying, ‘Your turn.’
Pārekareka
pārekareka
To be pleasant, pleased, enjoyable, funMaori | Verb
Enjoyable, fun
Nōu te wā
Your turn
Nōku te wā
My turn
Ko koe te tuatahi
You go first
Ko au te tuarua
I'll go second
Tauaro
tauaro
To be opposite, facing towards one another, straight, directMaori | Verb
To be opposite, facing towards each other
E noho
Sit
E noho ki te whāriki
Sit here on the carpet
Whewhera ōu waewae
Spread your legs
Pīrori te pōro
Roll the ball
He pōro mākohakoha
A soft ball
Tukuna
tukuna
To release, let go, give up, leave, resign, put off, descend, get off, let down, download (computer), set free, allow, send, pass, serve, bowl, submit - reflects the notion of transferMaori | Verb
