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how do i get my son to talk better



Question applies to ages: 2

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Toddlers practice talking by hearing spoken language and having lots of opportunities to talk. Talk to your son about everything: what you're making for dinner, what you're buying at the store, the colors of his stuffed animals, etc., and give him a chance to talk, too.

Don't talk baby-talk to him. Use the correct words for things. When he talks, don't correct him or tell him he's wrong, but repeat his sentence with the correct words. If he says, "big oggie," you can say, "Yes, that's a very big dog." That way he hears the correct word, but doesn't feel scolded for not speaking correctly.

EduGuide has several wonderful articles about toddler language development. You might want to check out:

Family-Ideas-to-Encourage-Toddler-Speech-Developme

Toddler-Language-Development-Games-2030

Family-Ideas-for-Speech-Language-Development-1826

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As Elizabeth says, toddlers learn language by hearing what's spoken around them. Perhaps try making a special effort to speak really clearly, especially with the initial sound in a word. Many sounds are difficult for toddlers to say until they're a bit older. My name is 'Liz' but every child I know said "Whiz" until they were closer to school age. Keep setting a good example and your son will be hearing the way the sounds are supposed to sound.
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