Introduce babies and toddlers (birth to 2 years) to language.
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Talk to your baby or toddler often. Talk to your infant during feeding; look at family photographs and tell your child about the pictures; or tell the baby what you see out the window—a bird, bus, cars.
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Show your baby things, name them and talk about them.
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Encourage babbling or your toddler’s trying to say words.
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Sing songs and read nursery rhymes.
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Read aloud each day, even if it’s just for a short time.
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Have your child handle books—books made especially for babies or toddlers, such as interactive books (lift-theflap or touch-and-feel). This will help your child with motor skills and language development.
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Read aloud each day, even if it is just for a short time.
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Teach your child the alphabet.
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Check your local public library for books made especially for 3- to 5-year-olds.
