Toddler Vocabulary Advice For Parents
Toddler Vocabulary is very interesting. If you know anything about your toddler they talk constantly. What you are experiencing is that they are trying to bring you into their world. Your child is communicating and sharing their little experiences even if it appears to be babble, there are words in there. As parents we can help them learn as much vocabulary as possible. Learning 10 new words a day may seem daunting, but it's actually fairly simple for toddlers, who must tackle this vocabulary milestone to eventually talk like the rest of us. Vocabulary is a focus of curiosity for your toddler. It is expression. Your toddler's language skills expand dramatically in the third year. When your child is two they can speak from 200-300 words. Believe it or not as your toddler turns three this number jumps to over 1000! WOW! in one year that is amazing. As parents that tells us from the age of 2 to 3 is when it's time for us to teach the most words. We have to help our child learn toddler vocabulary. I have some great tips and advice to help. We have to encourage learning and proper speech. So let's get started!
Some Tips to help expand Toddler Vocabulary:
- Talk to your child and more importantly "Listen" to them.
Engage in active conversations with your child. Granted it will not be the same as having an adult to adult conversation, but it teaches them communication skills. It also teaches them tons of new words. It broadens their ability to talk. respond to your child in adult talk and not baby talk. - Try and keep Toddler's Attention when talking with them.
If you want to make sure your child understands what you are saying, look directly at him when speaking to him. If your toddler's eyes begin to wander, you've probably lost him. - Stimulate their Brains.
When you're reading a favorite book or singing a familiar song, or reciting a nursery rhyme, leave some of the words out, and then pause for your toddler to finish the sentence. If your toddler has heard it enough before, she can probably fill in the blanks perfectly. Usually, the more words a child recognizes in speech, the more she will be able to readily recognize in writing. This is HUGE for their educational future! - Give your toddler words to express their "Feelings".
This is a great time to introduce specific words that map onto specific feelings. When your child is frustrated, you can introduce words such as "mad", "angry", and "frustrated". You can also offer your child specific phrases he can use to get your help and attention. - Play "Imagination" with your Toddler.
Help your child move beyond the "here and now" in her play with toys. Help stimulate imagination with words as you play together. For example, if your toddler says "Plane up!" you might reply "That plane is going way up to the moon!".
There is no turning back now Moms. Once they start talking the flood gates are open...LOL:0) It is important that we help to develop their toddler vocabulary as early as possible. Our children are the future and we must take their development as serious as possible. Have Fun with all your little chatterboxes.
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