Next To and Between
Next To and Between
Hear next to and between in a clear arrangement without needing a correct point.
Today's Approach
Amara is about 2 years to 2 years 1 month old. Keep every segment to 3–8 minutes. Looking, pointing, moving, making a sound, saying one word, staying quiet, pausing, or declining all count. Use only the poster and audio; do not request repetition, performance, touch, or eye contact.
A4 Teaching Picture
Open the teaching poster to download or print
Goals
- Chinese: understand “小猫在椅子旁边。” and “球在两个盒子中间。” in complete short sentences.
- English: hear
The cat is next to the chair.andThe ball is between two boxes.with picture support. - Early maths: count only one sun, two books, and three oranges in the separate bottom strip.
- Relationship: the adult follows Amara's attention and boundaries without requiring an answer.
Materials
- The one A4 poster above, printed or displayed full-screen.
- The English audio below.
- No cards, toys, food, containers, or other physical objects are needed.
1. Chinese Picture Talk
Time: 5–8 minutes.
Say slowly, “小猫在椅子旁边。”“球在两个盒子中间。” Say each sentence once, then add one short natural expansion. Do not ask “What is this?” or “Say it,” and do not correct pronunciation.
Amara may look anywhere, point, move, make a sound, say one word, stay quiet, pause, or decline. Treat all of these as communication and leave waiting time.
2. English Time
Time: 3–5 minutes.
Download today's English audio
Transcript: English time. Listen, look, or point. The cat is next to the chair. The ball is between two boxes. One sun. Two books. Three oranges. All done.
Play it once. The adult may point gently to the matching part of the poster. Repeating, answering, and performing are not tasks.
| English | Chinese | Possible response |
|---|---|---|
The cat is next to the chair. | 小猫在椅子旁边。 | Look, point, make a sound, say one word, or stay quiet |
The ball is between two boxes. | 球在两个盒子中间。 | Move, pause, or decline |
One. Two. Three. | 一、二、三。 | Follow the adult's point or make no response |
3. Early Maths: 1, 2, 3
Time: 3–5 minutes.
Count only the complete target objects in the three separate bottom cells: exactly one sun in the first cell, two books in the second, and three oranges in the third. Point one-to-one and say “one, two, three” once. Do not count text, frames, or objects in the main picture, and do not require a number answer.
4. Co-Regulation and Boundaries
Time: 3–5 minutes.
The adult can say, “You are looking. I will look with you,” and “You want to stop. We will stop.” If Amara turns away, pushes the screen away, stays silent, or says no, lower the voice, pause, or finish. Do not use scores, rewards, comparisons, or repeated drills.
Development and Safety Note
Hear next to and between in a clear arrangement without needing a correct point. The adult remains responsible for real-world safety decisions, necessary care, and risk management; a poster never replaces supervision. Explain necessary care first, move gently, and offer feasible choices whenever possible.
Gentle Bedtime Recall
Time: 3–5 minutes.
Say “小猫在椅子旁边。 球在两个盒子中间。” once, then say The cat is next to the chair. once. Amara may look, point, make a sound, say one word, stay quiet, or finish immediately.