It’s never too soon to start talking to your child!!
- Use your child’s name to gain his attention when you want to talk together.
- Avoid asking too many questions!
- Instead, describe things as they happen and when you are playing together. e.g. “Oh no, the bricks fell down”
- Have lots of fun with nursery rhymes and songs, especially those with actions.
- Encourage your child to listen to and imitate different sounds such as cars, animals, the telephone.
- Encourage your child to communicate in any way, not just through words.
- Increase vocabulary by giving choices e.g. 'Do you want orange or blackcurrant?'
- Listen carefully and give your child time to finish - Take turns to speak.
- Always respond in some way when you child says something.
- Help your child to use more words by adding to what is said. e.g. If your child says 'ball' you might say 'Yes, throw me the ball'
- If your child says something incorrectly, say it back the right way, e.g. 'Goggy bit it' 'Yes the dog bit it, didn't he?'
- Try and have a special time with your child each day to play quietly with puzzles, games and picture books.
- Use lots of intonation and emphasis to show your child the important words or sounds in a what you say, to keep him interested or to attract/ distract his attention
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USEFUL LINKS
www.talkingpoint.org.uk
Raising a bilingual child
Thanks to Sally MacFarlane at Chatterbox for providing these tips..Sally is an Orthophoniste conventionée remboursable
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If you are worried about your child's speech development you should speak to your G.P. or contact a Speech Therapist directly.
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Fédération nationale des orthophonistes
Apedys France (Association des parents d’enfants dyslexiques) |
