Once your baby reaches 12 months, he or she will be on the way to becoming a talking toddler, according to pampers.co.uk. However, as their speech begins to develop, parents should always be there to help their kids during this stage because every baby develops verbal communication at different speeds.
That being said, here are some methods you can apply to your toddler to help him or her become a good chatter.
Always talk to your toddler.
Talk to your toddler when you're changing a diaper, during feeding, bathing or while playing. Use everyday activities to help your toddler's language development. Point out to them all the objects or creatures they see and identify it to them.
The more you talk about things and the more you introduce new things to them, the more new words will retain to their mind. The words they frequently hear will eventually become part of their vocabulary.
Have fun while teaching your toddler.
Play with your child while giving speech-related actions such as talking on the phone with his or her grandpa, which they will surely enjoy mimicking. Other fun games include singing with your hands and setting up blocks. You can also make everything more intriguing by talking with facial expressions and changing your voice tone.
Read together.
Read books every day to your toddler and while pointing out pictures and asking questions to encourage a dialogue like "What's that? Is that an orange or apple?" or "What does the witch say?" Also, try reading the same book with them again and again. And you will surely be amazed how your child will rapidly remember the story.
Listen to your child.
According to experts, listening to your children is very crucial during their speech development stage. They said showing toddlers that they have all your attention while they are talking or singing (even if you don't understand a thing) can teach them about the importance of listening.
Always remember parents have a huge impact on their kids' development. If you start everything right, your toddler will definitely develop a solid foundation!
