and talk about them then turn them face down. Turn one over, count to five then turn it back down. Ask your child "What did you see?" Once your child able to do this repeat it with new pictures without showing them first. ? Use some pictures of things that make a noise, look at them and talk about their names and the sounds they make. Place them face down, pick up one card but don't show your child the picture. Make the sound, ask "What did you hear?" and see if they can guess which card you have. Sound makers Collect a number of things from around the house that make sounds such as squeaky toys, rattles, small bells, musical or noisy toys, crunchy paper or plastic, shakers made from plastic bottles with different things inside. Look at them, listen to them, talk about them and name them for your child. Ask your child to close their eyes, make a sound then hide the item as in the mystery box, peekaboo or feely bag games above. See if your child can tell "What did you hear?" and then find the item. Animal noises Collect a number of toy animals and talk about them together, name them and talk about the sounds they make. Older children can use picture cards or small plastic zoo or farm animals. Ask your child to close their eyes, hide an animal as in the mystery box, peekaboo or feely bag games above. Make the