What you can practice
- Looking at lights and naming what you see.
- Singing songs and talking about the words.
- Cooking or eating holiday food and describing smells and tastes.
- Talking about family who are coming to visit.
Try a phrase
You are looking at Christmas lights with your child.
- What do you see on the lights?An open question that invites naming colors, shapes, and feelings without rushing the moment.
Practice on your own
- On a walk or drive to see lights, ask one open question and wait.
- Read one holiday picture book and talk about the pictures.
- Ask your child’s teacher what holiday language or play is showing up most this month.