Talk Matters

Listen to me

Listen to me

Every day in different ways... 

Listen: Show your child you are listening. Make eye contact, smile, show you are interested in what they are ‘saying’.

Respond: Repeat back their attempts to communicate: sounds, facial expressions, words.

Take turns: Encourage your child to talk by giving them time to respond.

Did you know? You are the most important person in developing your child’s language. When you respond to your child’s ‘talk’, they know you are listening.