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[Article with image]10 Ways to Talk to Your Baby       Elite  ★★★
10 Ways to Talk to Your Baby
Author:163ED   UpdateTime:2010-11-20 23:06:57

Make Eye Contact
 It's helpful for your baby to see your face when you're communicating because he'll be able to watch the way you use your mouth to form words. Try to kneel, sit, or bend down when you speak to your toddler. We've made a habit of doing that in our home. One day, I was sitting on the floor and one of my daughters leaned over to make eye contact with me as she spoke. Simply knowing that she took the care and energy to look right at me made me feel special. It is this feeling of significance and love that gives children the confidence to use language.

Take Turns Talking
This shows respect for your child and teaches him the give-and-take of conversation. You can do it from Day 1, long before your child has words: Pause after you say something to him, as if you're waiting for him to answer. Over time, he'll understand that this is his chance to give you a verbal response.

Speak "Motherese"
You know, that animated, high-pitched, singsong way parents often talk to their children. Studies have found that babies show more interest in people when they're speaking Motherese and that infants exposed to it develop a larger vocabulary and better grasp of grammar. Start cutting back on Motherese when your child is between 18 months and 2½ years old, though, because she may start to emulate your slow, exaggerated pronunciations.

Let Her Tell You What She Wants
You can do this even before she's verbal. If your baby finishes her bananas and you think she'll want more, instead of automatically putting more on her plate, wait for her to point, grunt, sign, or ask for more (depending on her age and level of communication). Or simply ask, "Would you like more bananas?" Instead of withholding something from your child, just give her the chance to ask for what she wants.

Narrate Everything
Use daily care rituals (diaper changes, feeding, bathing, dressing, and bedtime) to connect with your child. By describing what you're doing and commenting on his actions and curiosities, you'll be speaking 30,000 words a day in no time.

Read to Your Baby
You can never start this habit too early! Reading just three picture books to your child each week has been shown to boost vocabulary by 15 to 40 percent. By 8 months of age, babies can recognize specific words up to two weeks after hearing them in a book. Need more convincing? Studies have found that 2-year-olds who were frequently read to from an early age had advanced language skills.

Use Sign Language
Many parents believe that if they teach their child to sign, she won't be motivated to speak. But studies have shown that babies who learn to sign are better at recognizing letters and sounds and eventually have a larger vocabulary and higher reading level than those who didn't.

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