Like most parents, I am happy to help my son develop his language skills. I talk to him (in Spanish and English!) and sing to him and read him stories. What helps the most, though, might not even always involve words.
Studies have shown that the language center in babies' brains is most stimulated when there is a two-way "conversation" going on between Baby and caregiver. Any time Baby responds to Mom or vice versa, learning is greatly increased.
A great communicator herself, my mother seemed know this intuitively. All of her children were quick to pick up language and when I see her interacting with my son it's easy to see why. She looks in his eyes and makes faces and noises. He loves it! He coo's back and kicks his legs. He loves "talking" to grandma.
I see similar reactions from him whenever someone really engages with him. Looking in his eyes pulls the adult into his delightful world of discovery. Another way to delight Baby is to repeat his sounds. He loves to hear his "words" in my mouth. Before long, I hope he'll be imitating me too.
Talking with Baby is such a joyful way to boost his learning!
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