An interesting look at vocabulary and development, and how talking to infants can make a huge difference. "Consider this alternative to the low-yield directive, “Put on your coat.": “It’s time to go see Grammy! But first we need to get your coat on. It’s so cold and windy today. Can you see those trees? See their branches moving? It’s so windy! Brrr! Let’s get your coat! Let’s put one arm in…..there’s your hand! Now the other arm……there’s your hand! Now we need to ziiiiiiip it up! Do you want your hood on or off? On? There you go! You looks so warm now! I should put on my jacket too……” A four word directive turns into an 80+ word experience! It’s easy to see how quickly the disparity between directive caregivers and conversational caregivers can grow. According to the research it can be the difference of 8 million words a year!"
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 22:47:32 +0000
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