Communicating with my baby
Babies are born ready to communicate and learn language. Use whatever language is most comfortable for you and talk to your child throughout the day. This helps build a strong foundation for language and learning. If you can’t think of anything to say, you can babble with your baby.
They will love it when you imitate them! And remember, communication involves more than words. When you talk to your child, try to be eye-to-eye at their level so they can “read” your face as they hear your words. This also allows you to clearly see their expressions and body language.
As children get older, you can have conversations, ask questions, and talk with your child about so many things. Children who are spoken to a lot in their early years and who hear lots of different words find school easier and more enjoyable.
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- My baby loves the sound of my voice.
- When we play together, I talk about what I’m doing so my baby hears lots of different words.
- Through these happy experiences, my baby learns about language and also feels my love.
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- My baby is starting to babble, repeating simple sounds.
- I copy those sounds and wait for my baby to respond.
- This is a good way to encourage my baby to keep talking,
- Especially when we are having fun together.
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- My toddler has been learning about talking for a long time.
- When I talk to my toddler, repeat words, and describe objects and actions I am helping my toddler learn to talk.
- I can’t wait to hear what my toddler will say.
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- When we are out somewhere having fun, I expect that it might be hard for my child to stop playing.
- I know that I have to give my child a “heads-up” before it is time to clean up and leave.
- I also offer a choice such as, “Who will put your shoes on, you or I?” so that my child has a say in what happens next.
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