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- Have fun together<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Read books, sing, and say rhymes with your child every day is good for language development. Provide your child with writing materials and the time and space to use them.<\/p>\n
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- Give them time to think<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When you ask your child questions, remember to ask more open-ended questions such as how and why, instead of close-ended questions such as what, when, where, or even yes\/no questions. This gives your child plenty of opportunity to elaborate and talk freely.<\/p>\n
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- Repeat what you say<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It\u2019s good to say the same thing over again. Babies and toddlers need to hear words and sentences lots of times to understand them and learn new words. This is key aspect of baby talk.<\/p>\n
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- Make it easier for them to listen<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Turning the music, radio or TV off helps children focus on your words.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
- Make it easier for them to listen<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Repeat what you say<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Give them time to think<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n