Toy Talk: The Playtime Hack for Faster Language Growth
As a parent, you’ve probably been told to narrate what your child is doing, like saying "You’re pushing it!" or "I see the car!". While narration is a wonderful language strategy to use, there is a simple "upgrade" called Toy Talk that can help your toddler start using longer, more diverse sentences.
What is "Toy Talk"?
Most of us naturally use words like "I," "you," "it," or "that" when we play. Toy Talk encourages you to swap those generic words for the actual name of the toy.
The Two Simple Rules:
Talk about the toys: focus on the states, actions, and properties of the toys.
Give the toy its name: Use the real noun instead of "it" or "he".