Vehicle Sounds Game for Toddlers

How to play with your child

1. Let your child tap the vehicle. It moves and makes its sound: "beep beep!", "choo choo!"
2. Tap again to hear the sound said slowly ("beeeep beeeep"), which is easier to copy.
3. Pause and wait 3–5 seconds for your child's turn. Any sound counts.
4. Play it for real with toy cars and trains, and listen for real vehicles on your next walk.

Why vehicle sounds?

Like animal sounds, vehicle sounds are often among a toddler's first "words." They're short, repetitive and full of fun, and many use early sounds like b, p, t and w. Kids who love cars and trains are extra motivated to join in.

Vehicle sounds to try at home

• Car · Beep beep! Push toy cars and honk at each other. Press your child's nose for a "beep!"
• Train · Choo choo! Make a "train" with your child holding on behind you as you chug around the room.
• Fire truck · Wee-oo! A long, wavy "wee-oo" is great vocal play. Go high and low together.
• Airplane · Zoom! Lift your child up like an airplane and "zoooom" them back down.
• Boat · Toot toot! Float a toy boat in the bath and toot every time it moves.
• Motorcycle · Vroom! Rev up with your hands on pretend handlebars: "vroom vroom!"
• Tractor · Putt putt! Drive a toy tractor slowly: "putt... putt... putt." Pause and let your child finish it.
• Helicopter · Whirr! Spin your arms like a rotor and "whirrr" while you turn around.

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