What language is he speaking?

This 2 year old is telling a story.  Unless you knew him, you would think he is talking in his own language. Mom does a good job of helping him keep his story going.  You can see that it is hard work for him, but getting practice telling stories will make him easier to understand as each day goes by.  Being able to understand him will make every day easier for everybody.  Not having people understand what they are saying is a major cause of 2 year old tantrums.
 

Following directions at 5 months?

While they have to work pretty hard to get her to show off what she can do, this little girl can both copy "Hi Dad" and show us that she understands the words "play patty cake". Her family is teaching her well.   She really likes all the happy attention she is getting, too.

Can you say?

This little girl is showing that she can say a few words.  She seems to understand a lot more.  She sure can understand "Can you say...?".   Mom is having fun teaching her to talk and she is having fun learning!

What is he talking about?

Would you know what he is talking about?  This little guy can tell a story,but only someone who has been part of the story will understand  what he is talking about.  Mom does a nice job of asking him questions to keep him talking without pushing or correcting him.  Getting a chance to tell stories his own way now will help him  learn to tell stories we can all  understand later.

Can you understand her?

   This little girl is naming her toys.  Like many little kids, she knows what she is saying,  but most people couldn't understand her.  Good thing her Mom can.  Mom does a good job of saying the names back to her.  As the little girl hears the names and  gets more practice talking, more people will be able to understand her.

Learning to count takes time

This little guy is learning to count in 2 languages.  One concept, 2 ways to say it.  Dad seems happy to spend the extra time to help him learn both ways. What a great plus for the kid to be able to know both.

Puddle play

        These little girls are having fun! Mom is making it more  fun by helping them have words to talk about what they are doing!!

What is he telling us?

This little guy is really telling us a story. Wish we knew what it was about. He has got all the tones of real speech. Watching him, it looks like he is using his imagination and acting out the story.

Can you hear yourself talking?

If she could say words, this little girl would be telling us what to do! Little kids copy what they see us do, and what they hear us say, right down to the tone of voice.

New Years Resolution: Help your baby learn the basics

Baby basics are: sleeping, eating, learning that the important people in life are there for the baby, and learning to get those peoples attention. You can help your baby learn the basics by looking for the signs that they are tired, hungry, bored, mad, etc and doing something with the baby to meet their needs. Sounds so simple, but it can be so hard to figure out. Time, patience, and attention help. This Mom and baby seem to be getting the basics down.

Who's who?

This litte guy has sure figured out who is who in his family!! He looks so worried when Ben is missing. Mom helps him understand that Ben is night-night. Now this little guy is ready for night-night too! It looks like he might go happily to bed?

Does your kid sound like you?

It is pretty amazing how fast and early our kids learn to copy what we do. This little guy know all the basics of talking on the phone!

Daddy, I love you

This baby loves her Dad and is trying really hard to make the sounds that he makes. She isn't very old and she is already learning to talk. She even knows when it is her turn.

Better than toys

Who needs the toys when you can talk to Mom? This little one really likes taking turns talking with Mom and tries really hard to copy what she is doing.