When you do something with your child and you describe what’s happening, you're helping them link the words they hear to the things they're doing.
Watch how this mum talks her daughter through a game of copycat.
How describing what they're interested in helps your child
It helps them to:
- Hear the language they will need to talk about what interests them. This will help them learn words more quickly
- Link the words they hear to what’s happening and understand their meanings
When you talk through what is happening in a game of copycat with your little one, you're showing them that their actions and words are important and encouraging them to keep trying to communicate with you.
