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Use Picture Books to Teach Your Toddler Words

Last Updated: September 14, 2009

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Parenting Tips for Your 19-20 Month Old Toddler

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How to Play

  • Sit with your child.
  • Turn pages in a baby’s picture book and say to your child, “Where’s the car? Touch the horse.”
  • Then say, “Now look at this. This is the word for car.” Point to the word and then say, “Point to the car; touch the word for car.” Play this and any game only if it is fun for both you and your child.


Learn more about Your Toddler: 19-20 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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