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To help your child learn to use pronouns
Pronouns are words like ‘he,’ ‘she,’ ‘you,’ or ‘it’. These words can refer
to many different people or things. All children have some difficulty
learning to use these words correctly. But children who cannot see well
have more difficulty because they cannot see who or what is being
talked about, or if the person talking is a man or a woman. It often takes
an extra year or two for children who cannot see well to use pronouns
correctly.
Use pronouns when talking to your child, even if he is not using them
correctly. But make sure he knows you are talking to him. You can say
his name first or touch him gently to get his attention.
Pedro, Juan
and I want to
play a game
with you.
Can you play
with us?
Play games that teach parts of the body. When your child knows the
parts of his body, help him identify the same parts on other people.
I have a mouth too.
Can you find
my mouth?
Where’s
your
mouth?
helping children who are blind