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2007-02-17 14:40:08 · 9 answers · asked by Amaka O 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting Newborn & Baby

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One thing I see parents do is talk baby talk.. that can slow down talking.. Read to them alot and try to get him to read with you.. Rhymes like Dr Seuss are great as they actually memorize the books and feel like they are reading with you.. And make him say words for things.. when you give him his drink say drink and try to get him to say it too.. and say thank you when you give it to him.. as they learn that its expceted of them they will try to speak more.. leading by example is the best way to go.. They have great books of first words you can buy or borrow from the library....

2007-02-17 15:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by TheyCallMeMom 3 · 0 0

Are you asking how to teach your 2 year old how to talk? I would hope by now that your child is trying to use at least a few words. The best thing to do is to read lots of books and talk with your child about everything (at the grocery store, in the car, on a walk) and time.

2007-02-17 14:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by twisteddistance 4 · 1 0

I have been showing my son the Signing Time videos since he was 7 months old. At 18 months he signs over 60 signs, and speaks around 30 words. Babies physical skills come before there verbal skills. You could try sign language. You can buy the DVDs at www. signingtime.com Sign language has been so helpful with my little one!

2007-02-17 17:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by maxine 2 · 0 0

Talk to him/her. Do not use baby talk, my daughter is two and while she is not talking very much. She knows some words in sign language and other verbally and some both! Her new phrase is "i wa eat" Not a very good "want" but i know what she is asking for. She also picked up the work "done". I think it is cool when she suddenly says a new word. I've been saying "night-night" to her for over six months, suddenly she comes to me and says "arf arf (doggy) wan nigh-nigh". Hehe! SO CUTE!

Just talk to the toddler in a CLEAR voice and NO BABY talk!

2007-02-17 15:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by Crazy Mama 5 · 0 0

By talking to him/her.
Let your two year old hear the language you want him to speak, and they'll pick it up.
If (s)he isn't talking out of laziness- ie, just points to something and you get it for him/her, wait until your baby asks for it.

But remember that it is common, though not publicised enough for lots of people to hear about it, for some children to not talk until they are three...so don't worry.

If you need it, your doctor can refer your child to a speech therapist, but chances are, your baby is developing at a normal rate and is okay :)

2007-02-17 14:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 1 0

I agree with the others. The best way is to talk a lot to your child. Try and enourage them to say words like Ta when they want things. Not all children talk at the same time :)

2007-02-17 14:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by lucy5ive 2 · 0 0

Read books to your baby.

Use the books that have objects. Read that book several times through the day. And eventually ask what the pictures are.

2007-02-21 00:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by juzzy1206 4 · 0 0

Just talk to the baby slowly and clearly.

2007-02-17 14:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0 0

Read read read read, and then read some more. Tell him stories and say "say happy".....music is also good, slow music. Being around older kids can help. Read read read.

2007-02-17 15:02:12 · answer #9 · answered by HarleeNicole 5 · 0 0

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