It is not just the number of words that children hear that is important — the quality of the language children hear also matters
This article by Audrey-Ann Deneault, University of Calgary; Lorraine Reggin, University of Calgary; Penny Pexman, University of Calgary; Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary, and Susan Graham, University of Calgary originally appeared on the Converation and is published here with permission.
Children with better language skills are also more likely to be ready for, and succeed in school, and have better reading and writing skills. When they are older, they are more likely to be successful and fulfilled at work. “Look at the green tree. It’s a maple tree. How many trees do we see? That tree looks different from the tree by the bench…..”That means it is important to use a variety of words and sentence structures when talking to children. For example, instead of just pointing to a dog and labeling it, you can describe the fur colour of the dog, talk about what the dog is doing, and ask questions about the dog. “Look at the dog. The dog is so big and fluffy and has such long legs.
Reading together also helps children focus and pay attention for longer periods of time, which helps them learn and sets them up for success in school. While parents can be sensitive when speaking with their child, they can also show sensitivity by comforting a child who is sad or hurt. Our research shows that when caregivers are sensitive to their child’s needs and engage in serve and return interactions, children develop better language skills.
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