Beyond "Apple" and "Ball": Why Core Words are the Secret to Your Toddler’s First Sentences

If you are a parent in San Antonio and your toddler is starting to talk, you’ve probably spent a lot of time pointing at things. “Look, a dog!” “See the car?” While naming objects (nouns) is an important first step, many parents find themselves stuck in the "labeling phase."

You might be wondering: How do I get my child to actually tell me what they want? How do we move from one word to two-word phrases?

The answer lies in Core Vocabulary or Power Words (as I like to call them).