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How to Help Your Baby's Language Development
by Amy Bambinettio
http://www.ababys.com
Some parents report that their infants are able to speak
simple words like ~mama~ when they are but a few months
old. Others complain that their children do not speak until
the age of three years or later. Distinctions must be made
between individual capabilities and intellect, of course,
but parents can do much to foster language awareness and
receptivity among infants and toddlers.
First, talk and sing to your baby often. This single act
bonds you and your baby. Some of you may take it a step
further and do this in utero. Soon, you will note your
baby's obvious recognition of your voice when he hears
you.
Repetition is paramount to successful language acquisition
by babies. Repeat short, simple words and phrases often
for your baby so that she becomes familiar with their
sounds and meanings. Again, as these words and phrases
become familiar she will show that recognition through
changes in movement, sound, or facial expression. As she
grows older, she will attempt to mimic you. Have fun with
this process to encourage language mastery, a love of
learning, and a deeper bond with your baby.
Read stories to your baby. Articulate the text of the
story slowly, distinctly, and with varied voice inflection
to reflect story elements (i.e. characters, moods,
dialogues) and to hold his interest. Hold him or sit
close to him as you read to also sustain his attention.
Before long, he will memorize words, then pages, and then
the entire book and begin narrating it independently.
Music also promotes learning. Babies are attracted to
the sounds of various instruments and voices. Sedate
music can be used to calm your baby; rhythmically driven
music can invigorate the learning process or motivate
young children to exercise, tidy up, or improve their
moods. Videos and CD's featuring popular children's songs
are widely available and a worthwhile investment in your
baby's language and overall development.
As your baby grows into toddlerhood, teach her to repeat
nursery rhymes until, over time, she has mastered them.
Play word games with her that encourage her to think of
words beginning with different letters of the alphabet.
Look at language skills books at the library or your local
bookstore to come up with additional activities to
encourage powerful speech development.
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