Oh No…The Tree Is Wintered!
Those were my daughter’s words this morning as she peered at a very bare-looking Sycamore tree in the front yard. I think I have to thank Caillou for that observation.
For those of you who don’t know what Caillou is, it’s a cute PBS Kids program starring a little preschooler who has all kinds of very interesting and educational adventures. My almost three year old daughter just finished watching a Caillou video about seasons, hence the comment above.
As a speech pathologist, I get a real kick out of some of the words Grace creates, like wintered. She took a season and turned it into a past tense verb…good for her! We should all be so creative and free!
So, my tip for you today parents is about regular past tense verbs (walk/walked). I’m sure you are now hanging on to the edge of your seat with excitement …
Regular past tense verbs should begin appearing in your child’s language repertoire between two and half and three years of age. The best way to foster the development of this is by modeling proper grammar.
Remember, language is modeled, not drilled. Skip the flashcards and just use good language skills around your house. This will be far more beneficial than trying to sit and drill anything with a toddler!
It will be fun to observe the creative verbs your toddler will come up with as he or she is learning to master language…don’t forget to write them down!
And don’t forget…get baby-talking!
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