Talky Talk - Jun 27th
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The best way to help babies develop verbal skills is to talk to them.
Description:
Children of talkative parents have more verbal skills at two years old than children of less talkative parents. Television is no replacement, children must hear words in relation to human interaction. So be sure and take time to talk to your baby. Though it doesn?t always seem so to you, babies are listening and taking in what is said to them.
Step by Step:
Talk about anything and everything. Describe everything you encounter as you go through your day: what you see, what you hear, what you smell, what you touch. Observe where your baby is looking and what interests him or her at the moment, then talk about whatever is attracting his or her attention.
Materials:
Parents
Child
Description:
Children of talkative parents have more verbal skills at two years old than children of less talkative parents. Television is no replacement, children must hear words in relation to human interaction. So be sure and take time to talk to your baby. Though it doesn?t always seem so to you, babies are listening and taking in what is said to them.
Step by Step:
Talk about anything and everything. Describe everything you encounter as you go through your day: what you see, what you hear, what you smell, what you touch. Observe where your baby is looking and what interests him or her at the moment, then talk about whatever is attracting his or her attention.
When talking to your baby about people, speak in the third person to help clarify things. For example, instead of "I am going to put your diaper on," say "Mommy is going to put Johanna's diaper on." Always call your baby by his or her name. The more you say it, the earlier the baby will learn it.
Be as descriptive as possible. Instead of saying, "Look at that ball," say "Look at that big, red ball!"
Your baby tries to decipher what you say by looking at your facial expressions and listening to your tone of voice. By smiling when you say the word "happy," for example, you are helping your child make a connection between language and its meaning.
Materials:
Parents
Child
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