My son is just 18months and he says a lot of different words, and I do sit and repeat words to him like if we can see a plate ill point and say plate, im just wondering what is the best way to teach him to speak properly, he has a lot of sounds and speaks a lot of gobbledegook lol just struggling how to teach him his sentences! Any suggestions from parents??
2007-12-01 07:38:18 · 27 answers · asked by sally c 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Just do what you are doing and it will soon come. We found that the odd word soon became 2 or 3 word sentences (though the words were not necessarily in the right order I should add!).
sometimes I wish my son was back down to 1 word again because once they start chattering away...they don't stop!
Not long now before you will be getting why this and why that!!
2007-12-01 09:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by Perfect Gent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like a lot of the others said... The best way to teach him is to talk to him. My son started really talking and naming things around 18 months too. Now he is 22 months and speaks in phrases and has in the last couple of weeks started to copy and mimic everything we say. He probably picks up at the very least 10 words a day. So just keep talking to him, because until he can talk all he can do is listen!! And all of his "gobbledegook " is him learning the sounds he needs to speak. He will be able to turn the sounds in to words and sentences in no time.
And also really pay attention to his gibberish. He could be saying something and you just aren't realizing it. My son says milk and it sounds like "no". The only reason i was able to figure it out was because he also learned baby signs so he did the sign at the same time he was saying it. the more you understand what he is saying and are able to encourage him the more excited he will be to try new words.
Good Luck, and have fun!!!
2007-12-01 12:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by deans_mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reading to them. Books with a story, not just pics of say apples. All though those have their benefits too.
We also had luck with methods in two books - the happiest baby on the block and the happiest toddler on the block. Using at first the cave man speak then letting it grown into more complete sentences. Also another book is How to Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten, which has some great toddler activities.
Singing songs is always fun too.
2007-12-01 07:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sentences are little beyond him right now, and his "gobbledegook" is him trying to say the words with a still-soft palate. Just keep picking things up, pointing at body parts, colors, items and saying the words that go with them.
Simple books (like Dr. Seuss "The Foot Book") are great for this - you can read and point out & tickle the body part as you reinforce the word.
Read to him A LOT from children's books with pictures, children's illustrated dictionaries, and other illustrated things like magazines and family photos. Point to things and say the words. In a couple of months, he'll be pointing and saying words you can understand.
2007-12-01 07:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by PuterPrsn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i think some of the best possibilities is to read him some short books, books that little babies would read. You should also get the baby some toys and games that talk so the baby would want to communicate with the object. You should like continue to talk with the baby using small words though. My nephew is 2he can already read a little bit by doing these things.
2007-12-01 07:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by Mandy S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're doing good. Most 18 month olds don't speak sentences, and won't for a while... I think around 2 is when they start. make sure to give him positive reinforcement any time that he says (or almost says) a word, and work with him the way that you are.... before you know it, he'll be talking up a storm!
2007-12-01 07:42:37 · answer #6 · answered by Franky 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just talking to him (not in baby talk) will really help him. You can also read to him and sing songs to him. Keep in mind though, 18 month olds do not speak in sentences, they may put 2 words together but sentences will come later on. Speaking a lot of gobbledegook is totally normal for his age.
2007-12-01 11:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by krystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him. Not just words, but as though he can really understand you. instead of saying things like Plate, say lets get the plate, or hand me the plate. Talk to him all the time about what youre doing. He will learn to associate words with objects and actions, so it will be natural fo him to imitate. Sing songs and rhymes with actions. Have fun with him. He will talk when he's ready. You can't impose it upon him as it will cause frustration. Just be natural with him, he's a little person. If youre really worried though, speak to your health visitor.
2007-12-01 07:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all don't baby talk to him. Studies have shown that babies can understand most of what we're saying before they are even a year.
Most of my kids could speak by 18 months not clearly but if I really listened I could recognize most of their words. I would plop my little one down in a grocery cart and pick up stuff and tell them what it was and have them repeat it.
He'll pick up most of his language skills just from listening to you speak to him.
This is my favorite age enjoy it!
2007-12-01 07:45:35 · answer #9 · answered by Nashgirl4 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
teach child speak
2016-02-03 06:27:28 · answer #10 · answered by Janean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋