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Talking with babies and young children

Playtime is a wonderful time for rich conversation. Here I am playing new-baby-in-the-family with a toddler and mother during an early literacy home visit. We’re using fun and interesting words like cozy and cuddle.
Language-Building Tips from Small Talk Books® expert Dr. Betty Bardige
For a collection of resources from the late Dr. Bardige click here.
Reading with babies and young children

When you read aloud with a young child, you can pause in the story. You might stop to ask or answer a question, or perhaps to relate something in the story to the child’s experience.