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Recording Star
Record the children’s voices. Some will be shy at first, and others will jump
right in.
Say the date and each child’s name before they begin. Encourage them to say a
few words or sounds you know they are able to make.
Let each child who wants to hold the microphone and make sounds. Clean the
microphone with alcohol between each child’s turn.
Play the recording so the children can hear themselves and each other.
Do this at different times of the year to hear how the children’s speaking skills
have grown!
When you see your one year olds point to something they want, try to help
them tell you what they are saying.“Do you want the shovel, Arturo? No? Do
you want the bucket? Yes?”Their facial expressions and body language will tell
you if you’ve “guessed” right.
Talk,talk,talk! Surround your one year olds with meaningful language.Describe
what they are doing, toys they are playing with, what they see, and what they
hear. This helps them learn new words.
Talk with the children one at a time as much as possible. It is difficult for one
year olds to listen in a group. Get down on their level and talk face-to-face
to keep their attention.
One year olds use one word to mean many words. Fill in the rest for them.
When Jennifer says “More,” ask “Do you want more green beans, Jennifer?”
When Cooper says “Up,” say “Do you want me to pick you up and put you
in your car seat now? We are going for a ride.”
When the children show fear, anger, happiness, or other feelings, talk about
how they feel. “Michele, I can see you are angry because Rico took away
your toy.”
Be patient if your children get frustrated when you cannot understand what
they are trying to say. Tell them you are sorry you do not understand, and
ask them to keep trying to show you what they mean.
Ask parents to donate old telephones or cell phones. Remove any wires
or cords that might be dangerous. Put them where the children can reach
them easily.
When a child uses a shortened version of a word, such as “nana” for banana,
say the complete word in a sentence.For example,“You want a banana.”Avoid
“correcting” the child, or repeating the shortened form.
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