What your child will discover
Help the child understand that “my turn” means one person acts now and “your turn” means another person acts next. Teach that turn-taking allows more than one person to participate.
Lesson 088 of 300
What Do “My Turn” and “Your Turn” Mean?
Learn the basic structure of waiting, taking turns, and allowing another person to participate.
12–24 monthsHealth, Food & FeelingsAdult guided
Health, Food & Feelings · KnowledgeForKids.com
Listen together · adult controls the audio
The spoken lesson
"A turn is one person's time to do something. The caregiver says, 'My turn,' and rolls the ball. Then the caregiver says, 'Your turn,' and gives the ball to the child. Turns can happen with a ball, blocks, a drum, or a book. Waiting is very short while toddlers are learning. The caregiver returns the object so the child learns that a turn does not make it disappear. We use shared objects for practice and do not force a child to give away a comfort object. My turn now. Your turn next. We both participate." DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Use simple two-person activities, short pauses, and no competitive scoring. Avoid grabbing, forced sharing, long countdowns, winners, losers, or negative feedback.
Words to notice together
MY TURNYOUR TURNWAITNOWNEXTSHARE THE ACTIVITYTOGETHER
Make it real
Pause, point, name what you notice, and connect the idea to something familiar in your child's day. Repetition, a calm voice, shared attention and dependable care matter more than finishing quickly.