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What to do ...
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Why?
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Use lots of words:
- general words
- specific words
- words about a topic.
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The more words a child knows, the more language that child has for talking, reading, writing, and shaping ideas.
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Speak the whole idea – use full sentences as much as possible.
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A child needs to understand how words work together to shape a whole idea or concept.
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You talk, and your child talks.
You ask questions, and your child asks questions.
You think and develop ideas, and your child thinks and develops ideas.
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Your child needs to learn from you, and your child also needs to try out new language and ideas.
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Make the talking and the learning fun, loving, and meaningful for you and your child.
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A child who hears rich language tries out, learns, and uses this rich language. Using rich language helps children to learn – easily, naturally, any time at all.
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Talking with children is for everyone:
- grandparents
- uncles and aunts
- sisters and brothers
- neighbours and visitors
- people you meet anywhere.
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It's great if everyone helps children to develop their language.
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