{"id":204,"date":"2012-02-28T20:34:42","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T20:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=204"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:18:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:18:01","slug":"how-to-foster-language-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/language-development\/how-to-foster-language-development\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Foster Language Development"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Father<\/a>

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Every child develops at his own pace; however, there are certain language milestones to watch for. For example, many children begin to form short, simple sentences by the time they turn two years old. You can help foster your child\u2019s language development by using some simple communication techniques.<\/p>\n

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Communication with Infants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Infants typically begin producing simple sounds by the time they are six months old. You will likely hear him make gurgling noises and sounds like \u201cba ba ba.\u201d Reward your child\u2019s efforts by repeating these sounds to him, ideally in a manner in which he can see your mouth move.<\/p>\n

In addition to repeating your child\u2019s simple sounds, carry on one-way conversations with him. Every time you bathe him, change his diapers, feed him, and do other activities, describe what you are doing. For example, say \u201cLet\u2019s bathe your tummy\u201d or \u201cYou must be hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Mother<\/a>

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Movement and Action Language<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use language that describes your child\u2019s movements and actions. For example, say \u201cLet\u2019s walk over to the table\u201d or \u201cYou stood up all by yourself.\u201d This helps your child connect the words to the physical action. Describe the actions that you take, in addition to your child\u2019s actions. For example, say \u201cNow Mommy is going to tie her shoes\u201d or \u201cDaddy is chopping up carrots to make a salad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Talking with your child constantly helps encourage his language development. Discuss playtime activities and other things that you do with your child. Turn family vacations into learning time. For example, if you take your child to a beach or to a water park, talk about how cold the water is. Create games that emphasize learning<\/a>. Ask your child to select the red crayon, the largest truck, and so on so that he learns to identify descriptive terms with the correct item.<\/p>\n

Communication Techniques<\/strong><\/p>\n

As your child begins to form simple sounds and words, give him plenty of time to explore his own capabilities. Wait for him to finish speaking; avoid finishing his words or sentences. Instead, expand on what he says after he finishes speaking. For example, he might say \u201ckitty.\u201d Expand on his word by saying \u201cYes, the kitty ran out of the room\u201d or \u201cThe kitty is very pretty.\u201d If he says \u201ctruck,\u201d you might say \u201cYou want the toy truck.\u201d<\/p>\n

Make eye contact with your child as you speak Do the same while he is talking. Always answer what he says and use gestures to supplement your language. Ask your child plenty of questions to encourage him to talk, but do not attempt to force him to speak. Provide a model of proper speech instead of correcting his speech. For example, if your child says \u201cMe hungry,\u201d say \u201cI am hungry, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Mother<\/a>

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Reading with Your Child<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read books aloud with your child every day. As your child grows older, encourage him to become more engaged in reading by having him select his own age-appropriate books from the library. If your child begins to lose interest in a book, sing the text and encourage him to join in. You can also make up your own stories about the pictures in the book and encourage your child to do the same.<\/p>\n \n \n \n \"Parents'<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Every child develops at his own pace; however, there are certain language milestones to watch for. For example, many children begin to form short, simple sentences by the time they turn two years old. You can help foster your child\u2019s language development by using some simple communication techniques.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[87,85,29,86,5],"class_list":["post-204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-language-development","tag-communicating-with-children","tag-encouraging-language-in-children","tag-language-development-1","tag-reading-with-children","tag-speech-therapy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11759,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204\/revisions\/11759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}