Tip-the memorable toddler

the world in my fist,
originally uploaded by pulihora.

Try this with a book you've read to your toddler a million and one times. Start the story, but just enough to jog the memory. Then look at your toddler expectantly, if he doesn't continue the story on his own ask him "do you know what comes next?" I've recently started this with "There's a Wocket in my Pocket" and here's what I've found; he enjoys the challenge, he's paying more attention to the parts he doesn't know and getting more and more each time, he's enjoying the participation for a change, and he has a huge smile on his face - which I believe is the effect of his pride in his performance. These are the qualities we're looking for in the learning process! Try it!