He must talk as long as it takes him to wind up the string. Yarn, thread, or even rope could be used instead of string. Little children like to make up stories about themselves, using their own names. Have the child go on telling what happened. Encourage him to use his own name frequently throughout the story you tell together.
Children love to make up their own poems.
They will not always rhyme or fit a particular meter, but they are very refreshing and revealing. The following poem was written by a little girl eight years old who loves dogs. What a sight to see, People tied to a tree. There would be a dog police. Animals in the zoo would be released.