12–18 Months: Lesson Plan: Sounds & Signs (Month 3) | Everyday Play N Learn Curriculum Series

Core Skills: Animal Sound Mimicry, Syllable Clapping & Phonological Awareness, ASL Sign Language (EAT, MORE, ALL DONE), Receptive/Expressive Object Naming, Self-Awareness (Mirror Play), & Pincer Grasp Precision

Unlock your toddler's communication potential and auditory discrimination with the Month 3: Sounds & Signs Lesson Plan by Everyday Play N Learn! This comprehensive 41-page monthly curriculum focuses on bridging speech approximations, simple sign language, and sound production through interactive, play-based routines.

Designed specifically for 12–18 month toddler care schedules, this unit integrates essential daily care transitions—including mealtime sign language practice, scheduled feedings, diapering, and nap times—with active group games and sensory play. From animal sound mimicry and flashcard chats to mirror self-recognition, rhythm bands, and custom word books, every activity nurtures early speech and confidence.

What's Inside:

• Week 1 (Animal Sound Mimic, Flashcard Chat, Clap the Word): Practice animal vocal mimicry and bear crawls, explore shaker listening jars, practice flashcard object naming, clap word syllables, and play "Red Light, Green Light" for impulse control.

• Week 2 (Signs, Self, and Names): Master ASL signs for EAT, MORE, and ALL DONE; practice mirror self-pointing; play the Daily Name Game; peel initial-letter stickers; and build cushion "climbing mountains".

• Week 3 (Books, Gestures, and Chat): Select choice books from story baskets, match song gestures to nursery rhymes, engage in one-on-one puppet chats, string jumbo pasta/beads, and explore cardboard box painting.

• Week 4 (Naming, Auditory Play, and Instruments): Play "Name That Sound" behind-the-curtain games, lead outdoor instrument parades, smear baby-safe shaving cream paint, solve mystery box sensory challenges, and construct a personalized "My First Word Book" keepsake.

Product Details:

• Format: Digital Download (Printable PDF)

• Page Count: 41 Action-Packed Daily Routine & Lesson Pages

• Structure: Full-Day Toddler Schedule (7:00 AM–6:00 PM) Integrating Meals, Naps, Diapering, & Structured Communication Play

• Key Components: ASL Sign Language Prompts, Auditory Discrimination Shakers, Fine Motor Pincer Grasp Drills, & Capstone Project Instructions (My First Word Book)

• Publisher: Everyday Play N Learn Child Development