Miss Siu: We have just watched how to use
the four parent-child communication skills
Next, let's see how I combine these skills together
when playing with children
Good! What else do I have to cut?
You see, what is it? What is it? It's bread
Child: Bread
Miss Siu: Bread, shall we cut the bread? Yes?
Child: 			Yes!
Miss Siu: Okay! Let's cut. Cut. Take the knife
Hold it, hold the knife like this
Hold the bread
One. Two. Three. Cut
Oh no! It's so difficult!
Cut, cut. And it's done!
Cut it again! Ready? One  two  three  cut
Oh Grrrr it's so hard! Oh! You did it!
One more? Yes, let's do it once more
Let me hold it! Cut. Cut. Oh!
Not yet. Try again
Let me help you this time
Done! You did it! Well done you!
There's sound. Open it!
You want me to open it? OK
Child: Auntie
Miss Siu: Open it. Let me open it. It's opened!
A strawberry! Quick! Cover it
It's gone! It's gone!
Put it in. Put it in. Oh!
Well done! Yes, well done!
Narrator: Talking about what is happening
will benefit children's development
Parents may ask how they can do it
Miss Siu: Wow! A fish. You see?
Narrator: We can use both actions and words
to describe what the child is doing
Miss Siu: Fish, goo goo goo! Break it! Wow, it's done!
Let's get a knife to cut it
See whether auntie has a knife
Take the knife and cut
Narrator: And your own action
Miss Siu: We'll stick it together
Then let me place a chopping board here
Get ready? One Two Three
Narrator: Remember, you have to pause and allow her to respond
Miss Siu: It's pulled apart! Hold it. Want to stick it?
Stick again? Together? OK then, here
Narrator: So, the child has a chance to take a turn and respond
Miss Siu: One Two Three Cut
Narrator: Parents may also ask what if the child loses interest
after playing for a while
First, we should check whether the toy or game
chosen suits the child's ability
Children may lose interest in very difficult or overly simple games
Then we can try the following ways to attract their interest
For example, by making some sound
Miss Siu: Pull it open. Here you go
Here. Look here. Open it
Wow! That's good!
Wow! It's a fish, you see?
Narrator: An action
Miss Siu: Fish, Goo goo goo goo goo goo
Oh no! It's broken
Take the knife, take it and cut it
Here. Cut it
Wow!
Narrator: Play in different ways
Like with a toy teapot, apart from making tea with it
we can also use it as a box for putting things in
and taking things out to arouse children's interest
Miss Siu: Oh! See? What is it?
Narrator: If you notice that the child has lost interest
or becomes irritated, don't push them
Miss Siu: Alright! Let's stop here then
Narrator: Helping children to grow up is full of joy and challenges
Each child has different abilities and developmental pace
Some may be more advanced in certain areas
but slightly behind in others
Parents need to understand and accept
the individual differences and variations in progress
Sometimes, even though you have adopted effective methods
their performance may not progress as you expected
If you still have doubts
you can seek advice from Maternal and Child Health Centre
or other medical professionals
In conclusion, as long as you follow
the children's learning pace and guide them patiently
they will grow up happily in a relaxing atmosphere
