Playtime
is important - ten to fifteen minutes a day
playing with your child
without TV or background noise makes it easier to pay
attention to speech.
That does not mean that TV for short periods is not
beneficial.
Decide what TV programmes are the best for your child
at each stage of development. |
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| Play
lots of listening games, songs, nursery rhymes,
action games
e.g. ‘I’m a little teapot’ and fill
in the words if your child is unable to remember the
whole rhyme. |
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Look
at books together and for younger children
follow your child’s lead in
choosing the pages and engaging them in naming by pointing
at things together. |
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| Reading
a book several times to them and practicing
rhymes will give repetition
of the same words and situations and this helps the
child to practice the words
and gain understanding of the experiences they have. |
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| Encourage
all attempts to communicate, ignoring speech
difficulties. |
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Never
correct your child if he/she does not speak clearly.
Instead provide a good model by speaking clearly yourself
and
repeating the words said clearly e.g.
o Child: ‘tat’
o Parent: ‘Oh yes the cat’
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Get down to their level so that they
can watch your face when talking. |
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If
you do not understand what your child is saying
it is best to not pretend
you understand but to encourage them to say it in another
way or to show you. |
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It
is important not to compare your child with other siblings
or friends
because children’s speech develops at different
rates. |
