Talking to Babies-- Why It's Important

From @speech.allisonfors. 🤯 Did you know this? I find this fascinating and know first hand how it can feel silly to talk talk talk to your infant...but it’s critical!

Some tips:

➡️Narrate your actions and routines throughout the day.

➡️Read books and sing songs.

➡️Make eye contact and talk to your baby while feeding.

And from

https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/baby-talk-language#:~:text=Speaking%20to%20your%20baby%20fires,their%20overall%20ability%20to%20learn

When you talk to you're baby, you're helping to "fire up" the synapses that help with language. So the more you talk to your child, the more you are helping them form connections with words.

It's important to talk to your child, and it's great when you use that high-pitched "sing-song" "baby-talk" voice. Babies attend to that more than they do just plain old talking.

80% of your brain's development happens in the first three years, so earlier is better when it comes to talking with your kids!

Use eye contact and limit TV watching.

Mimic their sounds, play peek-a-boo.

Enjoy communicating with your child!

#talktoyourkids #languagelearning