The best way to encourage your child’s speech and language development is to do lots of talking and listening together.
There is no need to have special tasks or extra time in the day to do this, it is always good to talk.
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Topic Talk
Think about the topic shown->
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Sit together and take it in turns to say a word associated with the topic. How many words can you think of in 1 minute?
Record the family total and then try to beat it next time.
Tips!
Talk to your child often. Use short, simple sentences and comment on what your child is doing.
Help your child build their vocabulary. Introduce new words in a meaningful context.
Play games and role-play. This is a fun way for children to explore communication.
Use gestures, body language, and facial expressions. This will help your child understand spoken language.
Be a good listener. Give your child time to respond and don't interrupt.
Create a need to communicate. Encourage your child to make choices, point things out, and ask questions.
Be a good speech and language model. Speak clearly and slowly.
Include fun activities in your daily routine. This will help your child practice gross body imitation, non-speech sounds, and speech sounds.
Read to your child daily. This is a great way to bond and build language skills.
Practice at home. This will help your child carry over targets from school.
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