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Repeat the infants’ early sounds to encourage them to continue“talking” with
you. Repeat their “oohs,” “aahs,” and other cooing and babbling sounds. (See
Ping Pong above.) This kind of “baby talk” supports early language development.
When the children begin to say words,however,say the words correctly
instead of repeating them the way the baby does.
When you see your infants point to something they want, name the object
and encourage them to make gestures or sounds. For example, say, “You are
pointing at the ball, Annie. Do you want the ball?” The babies’ facial expressions
and body language will tell you if you have “guessed” right.
Talk,talk,talk! Surround your infants 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. Get down on their
level or pick them up and talk face-to-face. Talk to them during diapering,
feeding, and other daily routines. Describe what you are doing and listen for
them to “talk” back to you.
When the children show fear, anger, happiness, or other feelings, talk about
how they feel.“Tommy, I can see you are angry because Roxanne took away
your toy.”
Use finger or hand puppets to encourage the infants to make sounds. Have
the puppet talk to the baby and respond to her sounds.
Ask parents to donate telephones or cell phones that are no longer being
used. Remove any wires or cords that might be dangerous. Put them where
the children can reach them easily.
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