language boosters

I believe in the incredible power of nurturing language development right at home. As caregivers, you play a vital role in fostering your child's communication skills, and there's so much you can do! From engaging in lively conversations to sharing stories through daily reading sessions, every interaction is an opportunity to enrich your child's language abilities. Here are some tips to boost your child's language even more:

Expand speech: Repeat and build upon your child's words or phrases to enrich their vocabulary. For example, if she says "car", respond with: "yes, that's a red car!"

Keep it Simple: Use clear, concise language when speaking to your child, employing short sentences and repeating key words to reinforce learning.

Narrate Activities: Describe your actions throughout the day to expose your child to new words and help them understand their environment.

Sing and Rhyme: Enjoy singing songs, reciting nursery rhymes, and playing word games together to develop phonological awareness and rhythm, vital for language growth.

Offer Choices: Provide opportunities for your child to make choices, promoting communication and decision-making skills. For instance, "Do you want the blue cup or the red cup?"

Encourage Pretend Play: Foster imaginative play with props and role-play scenarios, nurturing storytelling abilities and creativity.

Model Correct Speech: Speak clearly and use proper grammar as a positive language example for your child. Avoid direct correction; instead, model correct pronunciation or grammar in your response.