Hold your flat hand palm up and toward your child. Say the word “wait” as you make the gesture. Model the gesture frequently. Pause or do one short thing and then do something with your child. Today’s activity: Add a “wait” into common activities. You might interrupt an activity like dressing or playing, say “wait, move away briefly to do something then come back. Do this many times during the day to model the use and demonstrate the meaning of the gesture.