Language Development Tips

Language Development From Home

Language Development From Home

Although it may be easier to throw a movie on the TV or to hand your child an iPad while you’re at home together, there is no replacement for face-to-face interaction when it comes to speech and language development. Read more to get ideas for activities that are great for encouraging communication and language development right from your home.

Encouraging Communication by Putting Toys Out of Reach

Encouraging Communication by Putting Toys Out of Reach

One great way to encourage your child to use their current communication skills and push them to practice new communication skills is to put toys, snacks, and activities within sight but out of reach.

Following Your Child's Lead

Following Your Child's Lead

Bring out some of your child’s favorite activities. Or bring out novel (safe) kitchen items, or bathroom items, or office items. Brushes, spoons, envelopes. See what your child is interested in. As they are playing, narrate everything they’re doing.