what is the best way to teach a baby how to talk?

Question

My husband was never talk how to talk as a baby he never learned to read write or speak until he was almost 10 years old when he was adopted be his grandma! he knew somethings but he still has trouble reading and spelling and he wants to make sure that doesnt happen to her. she is already speaking some at 11 months
but how do I keep her stimulated. is she too young for that baby einstien

Answer 1

Talk to her like you would to any person. Use easy language and they will pick it up. To start with you talk about the things that they are doing - e.g. eating - what are you eating. (in your language), you are eating apple, you are eating fruit, tastes mmm good etc. Same for bathing, playing, etc.

Answer 2

no, but babies learn to talk by people talking to them. tehy learn to read and mimic through the people they interact with. Talk to your child. Play with her, read to her, and no she isn't to young for Baby einstein but putting her in fronm t of that all the time isnt good for her. It's you the parent who does the stimulating and the caring not a television. I'm not saying its a bad thing. My 11 month old daughter watches it when I have to do something, so its a good babysitter. You could also get a sign language book. It's said that baby's who sign sometimes speak quicker, as long as you speak to them while you do the sign. If she's already speaking some words. you and your husband are doing something right.

Answer 3

Read to her, every day. Even if it seems she can't understand, it's actually very effective. Get books like HOP ON POP, DR SEUSS'S ABC, RED DOG BLUE DOG, etc. Books with bright pictures and rhyming words. And I don't think she's too young for the Baby Einstein DVD's. We used to let our daughter watch one of them right before bed-time when she was about 1. And just talk to her, all the time. Narrate what you are doing, like when you are cooking Dinner or folding clothes. It may feel silly to be doing that at first, but it's really good for baby's brain development.

Answer 4

When my son was born, my mother used to take his fingers and hold them to her lips as she spoke. This helps babies learn how to make their lips move in order to make ceratin sounds. My son started saying words fairly early and I believe this trick my mom used was helpful. I think a baby is never to you for Baby Einstein, the earlier they are the more they absorb. Also, it is never to early to show the baby letters. Buy alphabet flash cards, or make them! Use all capital letters until the child is old enough to know the difference. Every time you show the baby a letter say it out loud, repeat it several times, make the sound the letter makes. Say a few words that start with that letter. For example, B. B-b-b-b-Bee. B is for Ball, Baby, Bottle. B. Repeat , repeat repeat. Your baby will catch on and even though she might not do it on command, she will eventually start repeating you, when she is ready. I hope my advice has been helpful! Remember BE CONSISTANT! Ang good luck!

Answer 5

1. Talk to her! Don't use baby talk... speak to her in a normal way. Tell her all about everything... trees, wind, cats, you, her daddy, everything. Talk to her in a sing-song voice, but use regular speech patterns.

2. Read to her! We go into the children's section of the library and pink out 4-5 books at a time. We don't pick out baby books. We take out books that have pictures that we can talk about, and that have interesting stories to go along with the pictures. Pick out books that have stories that you will be interested in, too! When I read for myself, I like to read about history and families and the old west. We take out books that have those same themes. Find books that will interest both the baby and the person who will be reading to her!

3. Interact with her through daily life! When I clean the house, make muffins, do laundry or give the baby a bath I'll talk to her about it. I'll bring her swing into the kitchen when I'm cooking, unloading the dishwasher, whatever, and tell her all about it. It's like a mommie and me version of Julia Child!

As for Baby Einstein... I don't know that kids this young really take in too much from t.v. or videos. I do know that our 8 month old lights up when the theme song for the local news comes on! She watches the news and turns away at the commercials. She shows interest in Law & Order and CNN, but doesn't really like Blue's Clues too much (I do, but I can be patient!).

What is the best way to teach your daughter how to talk? Talk to her! C.D.s, videos, and all are nice, but I believe that they are not necessary for our children to learn the basics. That's what mommies and daddies are for!

Good luck!

Answer 6

The best way to teach children to talk is to talk to them. Involve her in your conversations, give her lots of opportunity to feel involved in conversation.
It helps to carry them on your hip in a sling, or in a backpack so they are up at face level watching how people interact.

She is too young for baby einstein, or any tv. Children's brains are harmed by television before they are 2. Interacting with real people is much better. Try a baby and me song class.

Answer 7

I would say read books to her if she is interested, and just be sure to talk to her, and name items as you use them and teach her what they are for. With enough repitition, they pick things up eventually. My daughter is 2 now and just started talking a great deal within the past couple of months. She said certain things before, but it has definitely picked up quite a bit recently. From teaching her when she was younger, she sees a clock and knows what it is and says "tick tock" because she knows that's what sound it makes.

Just try to teach her everyday things, and I'm sure she will do just fine.

Answer 8

Based on my experience:

1) Talk to your child...a lot (even if she really does not understand).

2) Sesame street on PBS has been wonderful to teach numbers and letters...Let the kid watch that program.

(I remember that 13 years ago, when my daughter was 2...I thought of making Alphabet flash cards...while I was making the cards right in front of my kid... she was already reading those out...So, I did not have to use those flash cards).

3) Read a lot to them (Sesame Street also does a good job of teaching them simple words...kids start recognizing words such as UP, DOWN, YES, NO, etc.)

Answer 9

no she is not too young for the baby Einstein the colors and the music will stimulate her mind my daughter is almost 1 and she watches Lil Einsteins and listens to the music and she loves blues clues and other nick Jr is a good place for kids to watch shows well ne ways what i have for my daughter is a walking toy she can push it and it plays music and sings the ABC and she loves it i got mine at a yard sale but they are at wal-mart and you can work with her on her walking skill but don't force her just let her do it when she wants to and as for her talking as long as you talk to her she will pick up on words make sure that they Lil words like baby or bad and you can work with her and she will be fine

Answer 10

Babies learn by example. Talk to her, read to her, sing to her. Use every opportunity you can to talk to her---while driving tell her about where you are going and why. When she's playing, play patty cake. Sing her nursery rhymes. And she is not too young for Baby Einstein. They early videos & books and CDs are for birth to age 3, so now is the time!!

Answer 11

The best way to teach a baby to talk is to talk to her. Tell her what you are doing, talk to her as you change her, bathe her, feed her, play with her. You are her best teacher. Carry on conversations with her even when she is baby babbling. Read to her every day.