Your child learns to talk every time you talk to them!
Your baby changes at each stage of their development, and in turn your role as a parent develops with how to support their language and communication skills. As you notice changes in your baby, you will notice changes in yourself!
Top tips:
- Get down to your baby’s level: try to get down to their level when talking to them so they can see your mouth and facial expressions
- Follow your baby’s lead: when playing, follow their lead and comment on what they are doing – using actions or objects as you are talking helps them make connections with what you are saying
- Talk your baby through everything: tell them about things around the house and when you are out and about – this helps your baby make connections to the world around them, listen out for sounds, see different things and things they may recognise
- Talk slowly and clearly to your baby: repeating key words or repeating what they babble/say can help them remember the words
