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Introduce babies and toddlers (birth to 2 years)  to language.

•  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.
•  Show your baby things, name them and talk about them.
•  Encourage babbling or your toddler’s trying to say words.
•  Sing songs and read nursery rhymes.
•  Read aloud each day, even if it’s just for a short time.
•  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.

•  Read aloud each day, even if it is just for a short time.
•  Teach your child the alphabet.
•  Check your local public library for books made especially for 3- to 5-year-olds.