When you are at your child’s level, you can be sure you’re talking about what interests them the most.
Watch how the dad in this video gets down to his daughter's level and chats with her while sorting through their laundry.
How getting down to your child's level helps them learn
It helps your child to:
- See what you are doing or looking at
- Hear your words and sentences more clearly
- Show you what they are interested in
- See clues to communicate and understand what is being said, as they watch lip movements, eyes, and facial expressions
Routine tasks like sorting the laundry are a great time to chat to your child and have some fun.
You can talk about who the clothes belong to and describe what you're doing with them.
Remember to get down to their level to talk about what they’re interested in and repeat the things they say correctly, no matter how they say the words themselves.
