Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Toddler Talk


Ask your child to tell you a story.  Give her a prompt such as, "Tell me a birthday story", or “Tell me a story about going to see Grandma”.  Use any subject you can think of, such as: the park, vacations, visiting a friend, holidays, day care, playing with toys, etc.  Teach her to have a beginning, middle, and an ending. Help her be imaginative (fiction) or tell a true story (non-fiction).  Encourage new vocabulary, helping her understand new meanings and phrases.  Someday she will be reading and writing stories and your “toddler talks” will help understand what she is reading and to express herself well when writing.

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