Tonight I was asked to speak to a group of parents at my child care center about language development. Who would really trust my expertise?? I must look really smart!!
Since its on my mind; here are my tips......
#1. Have a conversation with your infants. When you talk in a high pitched voice and they smile and kick their feet. This is a conversation. Respond by increasing your excitement and helps them feel important and begin learning social rules of language
#2. Dont meet the need before allowing the child the opportunity to express himself. Its so easy (especially with multiple children) to quickly respond to a yell or a cry so that we can move on to the next task. Take a moment to encourage the words
For example....your toddler is attempting to climb on the couch. He throws a leg up, hits the cushion repeatedly and yells/whines. Dont put him on the couch just yet. Drop down to his/her level and say "up" with an empasis on the "p". Watch for any attempt to communicate and praise. Not only does this encourage language, but it also supports positive relationships.
#3. Remember that we are responsible for our childrens vocabulary. The more words we expose our children to the more they absorb and retain. Consider asking your older toddlers "whats your hypothesis" instead "what do you think" dont shy away from words you dont think they will understand. Teach the words instead.
Well... Hope you enjoyed randon tips by random jules!!
Jules
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