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Photographs

photo of mother and daughter
Time:  10 - 15 minutes

Materials:  Photographs of special occasions

Activity:  Show your child a photograph.  Tell him about the occasion, when it was taken, who the people are, how they are feeling.  Allow your child to tell someone else about the photograph.

Suggested Script:  
"Look at this picture.  This was taken the day you were born.  This is your brother holding you.  How do you think he was feeling?"  

Other Activities:  Ask your child to tell you about the picture.  Write it out on a label and place it under the photograph.