{"id":3033,"date":"2026-10-21T18:10:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T18:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emprepinc.com\/euc\/?post_type=mpcs-lesson&p=3033"},"modified":"2026-10-21T21:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T21:19:12","slug":"lesson-2-gesture-games","status":"publish","type":"mpcs-lesson","link":"https:\/\/emprepinc.com\/euc\/courses\/embarkers-language-arts-6-12-months\/lessons\/lesson-2-gesture-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 2: Gesture Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Amara\u2019s older brother, Jamal, waves his hands and sings \u201cClap Your Hands\u201d with her in the living room. \u00a0Amara, delighted, watches closely and soon claps along, her tiny hands smacking together. \u00a0The family cheers and makes up a new \u201chello\u201d dance that becomes their special morning greeting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Aims:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
Encourage babies to use gestures and respond to repetition.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Goals:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Build early communication with gestures.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Support memory and learning through repeated routines<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • Copy simple gestures (wave, clap, reach)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Anticipate familiar songs and routines.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Transformation:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
          Baby begins to join in \u201cconversations\u201d before words.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          Foundation:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
          Repetition and routine<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          What Happens Next:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
          More advanced gestures and imitation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          Skill Progression:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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          • Copying gestures<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Anticipating routines<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Activities List:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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              • Play \u201cWave Bye-Bye\u201d and \u201cClap Your Hands\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • Repeat favorite songs and encourage movement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • Use consistent gestures for daily routines.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Materials:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
                    Scarves, rattles, favorite songs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                    Differentiation:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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                    • Model and guide hands for slow-to-gesture babies<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • Add movement for highly active babies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Integration:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
                        Use gestures and repetition at every transition (bedtime, leaving the house)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Parent Simulation Tip:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
                        Make up a family \u201chello\u201d or \u201cgoodbye\u201d gesture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Interactive Activities:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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                        • Individual: Mirror practice with waving\/clapping<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          • Group: Family \u201cgesture parade\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                            Activity Pack:<\/span><\/b> Please print the accompanying activity pack for this lesson.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","mpcs-curriculum-categories":[],"mpcs-curriculum-tags":[],"class_list":["post-3033","mpcs-lesson","type-mpcs-lesson","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t