Toddlers Talking And Listening

Toddlers Talking And Listening

• By about 18 months of age most toddlers have a vocabulary of between 20 and 200 words. This depends on people talking with them so they can practice. The more you talk with them the more words they will learn and use.
• Most toddlers enjoy imitating animal sounds. They also begin to name things like body parts, places and people. They understand simple questions and can give answers.
• By about age three toddlers usually ask lots of questions. Try to understand what they are saying. They will show an interest in the world around them, recognise and talk about many things.
• Reading to toddlers is a very important way to help children develop language skills. Give them cardboard books with few words and bright pictures and enjoy looking at them together.
• When listening to your toddler try to:
  • show an interest, follow up with suggestions and answer their questions
  • keep speech direct and simple
  • encourage them to talk and think by asking them questions like who, what, where and why
  • introduce simple puzzles, stories and books which extend their world and language.

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