How can i get my 2 year old to talk more?

Answer 1

If he/she uses a pacifier it can inhibit speech. My little guy is 2 and a big talker, but when he has his pacifier in his mouth we can hardly understand him. Also sigh language is good at promoting communication in general. There are no studies that show that kids who know sign language are slower to learn verbal speech. In fact it’s the opposite. If the child feels too frustrated he/she may decide it’s easier to be quiet then to fight to find the words in their limited vocabularies. My little guy and I have quite complex conversations (for a 2 year old). I attribute a lot of this to sign language. He uses both verbal language and sign language in the same conversation. And it allows him to “describe” things to us that he doesn’t know the words for… for example: one day he kept signing “rainbow” all day long. He didn’t give up. We both knew he wasn’t talking about a real rainbow, and then finally we figured out that he was talking about our umbrella that is rainbow colored. Then we were able to teach him the word for umbrella. Also one day he was saying something I just couldn’t understand and was very insistent on it. I kept asking him if there was a sign for it, and he paused for a bit and then put his thumbs in his mouth and tilted his head back. I don’t know what the official sign for “sippy cup” is, but I sure understood what he meant. Teaching him sign language has allowed him to know he can describe things with gestures and we’ll probably get it.

Try “Signing Time” videos. They have made a world of difference for us.

Answer 2

Dont immediatly try to satisfy every whine and fuss.
If he/she is thirsty and just grunting and reaching, hand him/her a cup and say, "cup" wait till the appropriate response and then give them what they want.
Talk to the child in full sentences, in clear language and frequently. Remember the child will immitate you.
Check the child's hearing by getting behind him/her to one side and speaking to him/her. If the child turns in the right direction (on both sides) in response, no problem. If not, take the child to the doctor and have the hearing checked.

Answer 3

Interact with him more, tell him/her what you are doing, For example: If your cooking, explain what you are doing step by step, tell him/her the stove is hot. If your walking by something tell him/her what it is, refrigerator, cup, plate, fork, table, cat, dog, so he/her will learn to say what there surrounding are, and can tell you what they want, or learn the difference between hot and cold. Reading also helps, it's just getting them to sit still to finish the whole book. Point to pictures and tell him/her who they are, then later on you'll be able to ask him/her who they are and they will soon be able to answer and will also know who they are when they come to visit. But talk to them in clear sentences and interact. Toddlers love to talk it's just getting them from babbling to words to sentences, but it all comes in time. Good luck

Answer 4

Read to the child everyday. Interact with them during children's television shows; like singing the songs or pointing things out and saying what they are. Make it fun and the child will respond to learning. Good luck!

Answer 5

Two year olds talk when they want to.
While he/she is playing, join in with him/her and talk about what they are doing. Ask simple questions about the toys, books, or tv show they are watching. Introduce them to children's songs, and talking books.

Answer 6

trust me shell start talking and you wont realize it by the time u know it youll be like be quiet

Answer 7

Rather than talking to them, so they are listening, ask them questions that prompts them to answer.....

Answer 8

speech therapy if you are worried talk to the doctor

Answer 9

relax read and repeat build a vocabulary...here a free helper

Answer 10

BE MORE INTERACTIVE WITH HIM OR HER ALSO A GOOD THING IS PUT THE CHILD IN DAYCARE TRUST ME IT WORK I WENT THROW THE SAME