You may have noticed how parents play with their children by pointing at a specific part of their body and then naming it. This is not just for the sake of playing with them. It is a form of teaching them the different body parts and then allowing them to recognize it. At 12 months old, your child can already identify different parts of your face. Usually, they recognize the parts of the face first because it is what they usually see from you. They will be able to recognize first before they can even say the name of the part. Hearing your voice while pointing at the specific part will help them recognize it. Also, describe the part while pointing at it. If you are pointing at your eye, then you might as well tell them that the eyes help us see. Also, give them a wide variety of examples. Point to your eye, have them look at the mirror and point at their eyes, or even get an illustration and point the eye. This way, they can identify the eye with a wide range of examples.

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