Comment more than question
Say less and stress the words. 
Too many questions can be overwhelming. Commenting develops understanding of what your child is interested in.
Earliest learning takes place through experiences. What they see, hear, touch, taste and smell. During these everyday experiences they hear you say the same words over and over in context to what you are are seeing, hearing and doing together helping to build understanding.
Top Tip
Look at photos you’ve taken together. Talk about what you can see, this will help your child with recalling past events too.
Sensory Tray
- Engage in sensory play (e.g., playdough, water play, or sand).
- Rather than asking, “What is that?” comment on the child’s actions or discoveries:
“Wow, look at the blue playdough! You’re making a ball!”
Toy Car Races
- Set up a car race track with toy cars.
- As your child plays, comment on what they’re doing:
- “The red car is going really fast!”
- “Oh, the blue car crashed!”
This page is part of our Super Six tips, providing you with some suggestions to help get your little one talking.
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