1. Pay attention to "two-way communication" from birth

From the moment your baby is born, they need to know that you are not just telling them what happened (such as "I'm going to pick up the baby"). You”), also need to know that you care about their nonverbal signals and that you are listening to their different voices. For example, if a child starts to look around and has difficulty concentrating, parents should stop communicating or change the subject. Many children will not reject their parents with words, but will only express it with actions subconsciously. If parents do not understand this, the child will Develop the habit of "what parents say, I do mine". You want to make every effort to understand what your baby is expressing. At the same time, let your baby understand the purpose of your communication: "We want you to tell us your feelings and needs. We believe you can communicate with us, and we will do our best to understand you." This is crucial, only Parents can open the door to communication with their children.

2. Use real voices and "first person"

Use your real voice (but slower) when talking to your baby. This can remind you that you are talking to a person. The whole person speaks. This can demonstrate natural intonation and standard language to the baby, which is also the original intention of parents to encourage their children to speak.

"Using the first person" is a small detail that needs to be paid attention to in life. Just say "We will take you to the amusement park" instead of saying "Mom and Dad will take you" like many parents do to their children now. "Baby went to the amusement park". Children have been in close contact with their parents since the fetal stage. Never doubt that the baby will not know who is the mother and who is the father. They do not need such constant reminders.

The more appropriate language children hear, the faster they learn and the earlier they speak.

3. Reject "cramming" of language

Don't teach children vocabulary, but teach them what the meaning of this vocabulary is? What can it do? How to use it? Some parents teach their children "Ball", holding a ball, and then pointing to it and saying it is "ball", this teaching method is far less effective than developmental dialogue. You can say something like, "You go all the way to the red ball, touch it, and then let it roll further." You can show them first, or roll and shoot the ball with them. When their interest is aroused, they Will learn well, just like adults.

4. Encourage "sheep-herding" reading

Reading means abandoning everything and following the child's interests. When reading a book, if your child wants to talk about something they see in the book, stay on that page for five minutes. Your child will skip pages or read them upside down, so let him or her choose. Believe in your child's wishes and allow them to lead the reading. Encourage children to love books, and children who love books will also love to use language.

5. Slow down, don’t rush

When your children are young, you should always remind yourself to “slow down”. There are many things that need to be slowed down for children, especially when it comes to language. Children listen and understand better when you slow down.

6. Don’t ignore the so-called “meaningless communication”

The baby may use his own unique way to let you know that he needs to change his diaper, but when you check, you will find that the diaper is not wet. . Many parents will reflexively say "you don't need to change diapers". In fact, parents should accept and acknowledge such communication. You can say "Oh, you mean you want to change the diaper?" (wait for a response) and then follow up with "Really? Of course I understand you want to change, but the diaper is still dry, let's do something else fun first. "You can't change the diaper yet, it may take a few minutes."

Or if the child says "melon", you know that she wants to say "watermelon", but you also know that she has just eaten and it is impossible now. If you are hungry, please don't judge her words as meaningless. You can respond to her, "Oh, you mean watermelon. Do you want to eat watermelon? But you are not hungry yet. Do you like to say the word "watermelon"? "Watermelon, watermelon." In general, when you hear your child's communication intention, you should respect him and encourage him to talk more. They will feel that their parents like to hear their random thoughts and feelings. As they grow older, the children will slowly regard their parents as their best friends.

7. Don’t underestimate and test him

For your child to start talking, what he needs most is your trust.

If you give a test, you show distrust and disrespect. Don't ask your child questions you know the answers to. (For example, "Where is your nose?")

8. Your child's babbling is talking

When babies babbling, they are usually talking. Therefore, it is disrespectful to ignore it or respond with the same babbling response. You can say encouragingly, "You're talking to me. Are you telling me about the cat that just walked by?"

9. Refuse to overcorrect

When the baby tries to talk When children are young, they often say colors, animals, or other things incorrectly, and adults often correct these mistakes. In fact, this is not necessary. With your patience and demonstration, children will recognize the difference between dogs and bears, red and orange.

10. Be patient and careful

Many parents are worried about their children, but cannot create ideal methods to make progress. You need to relax, be patient and trust that your child is growing. Even so, you should not be careless and keep a clear and attentive heart to observe whether the child is progressing on the normal development track. If the child seems to be delayed in understanding language, you can take the child to a hospital or institution for an evaluation.