Learn to Talk: 7 Tips for Using Books to Support Communication
Learning to talk is such an exciting process—and it can be so much fun. Children communicate in many ways before they use words: through gestures, facial expressions, sounds, and playful interactions. Books are a fantastic tool to support communication and help your child build a love of reading at the same time.
In this guest post, I share seven simple tips that parents and caregivers can use to encourage communication, connection, and joy during everyday play and reading time.
Excerpt:
“I believe children learn to talk best through playful connection and imitation. When you focus on gestures, facial expressions, and sounds before words, you’re helping them build the foundation for communication. Imitating your child, introducing silly faces and playful sounds, pausing to give them time to respond, and repeating these interactions over and over helps them practice and learn. Reading aloud together is another wonderful way to model language, introduce new words, and build routines. With these strategies, talking and reading become playful, joyful, and full of connection—helping your child communicate with confidence.”
👉 Read the full blog here: https://thekidlitmama.com/blog/learn-to-talk-7-tips-for-using-books-to-support-communication/
