![]() Checkout my online course, Talking Tips Academy™ that is now available for preorder by clicking HERE. Looking for more tips to help get your toddler talking.✅ Teach FEELING words- talk about different emotions and feelings.(I see that you are mad/upset/frustrated.) When you talk about feeling words/emotions this gives your child the words to use later on so that they can say “I am mad.” “I am sad.” “I am happy.”) ( If they point at a toy or food, say “You want the ball? Here’s the ball. ✅ Acknowledge their GESTURES: if your child is pointing at something, say the words that go along with the gesture. (The store is out of chocolate milk but we can buy milk and chocolate syrup to make our own.} ✅ THINK- ALOUD: Talk about how you solve problems so your little one can hear your internal thought process. ✅ MODEL the words to use: Use simple language that’s easy to understand. When you show your child what to say, this builds their skills for the future.Īgain, I want to reiterate, if you have used the phrase “use your words”, you have not caused any harm. The best way to help children communicate is to MODEL what to say and HOW to say it. We can make this moment easier by GUIDING them and COACHING them through it. Let’s take the demands off your child when they struggle to communicate, are upset or are having a tantrum. For some early care providers, this type of conversation may. ![]() Your child may not have these words in their vocabulary yet. Some of the phrases are more appropriate for an older child with a more developed thinking ability. ![]() They might know what to say but when they are upset, they struggle to formulate a sentence in that moment. Your child may or may not know what to say. When you use the phrase, “use your words” this implies that your child knows what to say and the exact words to use. You have not caused any harm by using it. Have you been in a situation where your child was crying and not telling you what’s the matter? Did your child continue to stare at you or cry? Have you used the phrase “ use your words”? Please know that we have all used this phrase before. Are you looking for a way to help your child communicate? One of the best ways to help children communicate is to MODEL what to say and HOW to say it.
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