Change the Grouping Rule
Change the Grouping Rule
The same shapes can be organised by colour or size; the adult models each rule.
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 “先看，红色的在一起。” and “再看，大的在一起。” in complete short sentences.
- English: hear
First, the red things are together.andThen, the big things are together.with picture support. - Early maths: count only one cup, two trains, and three apples 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, “先看，红色的在一起。”“再看，大的在一起。” 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. First, the red things are together. Then, the big things are together. One cup. Two trains. Three apples. 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 |
|---|---|---|
First, the red things are together. | 先看，红色的在一起。 | Look, point, make a sound, say one word, or stay quiet |
Then, the big things are together. | 再看，大的在一起。 | 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 cup in the first cell, two trains in the second, and three apples 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
The same shapes can be organised by colour or size; the adult models each rule. 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 “先看，红色的在一起。 再看，大的在一起。” once, then say First, the red things are together. once. Amara may look, point, make a sound, say one word, stay quiet, or finish immediately.