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Language learning is a process that truly begins in the home. There are many ways that you as a parent can support the development of your child’s language. One unique way is by narrating their everyday activities! While your child is playing, try to describe what they are doing from their point of view, using language that includes action verbs and feelings for inanimate objects such as dolls/action figures. This helps your child become familiar with vocabulary that is a part of their daily routine. Another way to support your child is by asking open-ended questions. While reading a book together or watching a cartoon, ask your child questions about what they think will happen next. This gives an opportunity for your child to learn how to formulate sentences independently. Lastly, you can greatly support everyday language development by responding to your child’s attempts to communicate! If your child usually gestures or guides you to what they want, encourage them to respond to you by verbally confirming if that is what they want with either a “yes” or “no” response before proceeding. This encourages their language learning and conversational turn taking skills by allowing them to have an everyday conversation partner.

Reference

Activities to encourage speech and language development. (n.d.).
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/activities-to-encourage-speech-and-language-development/