More Tips On Building Vocabulary!
Another way you can build your baby’s developing vocabulary skills is to use picture books.
Sit down with your baby or toddler in your lap and talk about the pictures in the picture book. Point to the picture, name it, and then describe it.
And please, don’t forget to use a lot of inflection and excitement in your voice when conversing with your little one! In my profession, this is called child-directed speech or ‘parentese‘, but you and I know it as baby talk!
I don’t mean for you to mispronounce your words when talking to your baby, but I do mean for you to use exaggerated intonation and enthusiasm when talking with them. This kind of talk grabs and maintains a baby’s attention versus just talking to them like an adult.
Stay tuned for more great tips!
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