Learning to talk is an exciting milestone that begins right from birth. Your baby?s first sounds and facial expressions will morph into gestures and, eventually, words as your toddler learns to communicate with you and others around him. Want to help him out" We spoke to Sarah Ecclestone, a speech-language pathologist at Erinoakkids Centre for Treatment and Development, for ways to encourage language development in toddlers every day.
1. Read together

Sharing a picture book with your tot is a great way to build vocabulary and understanding. Reading the story in fun voices will make it more enjoyable, engaging your kiddo longer, which will give him more opportunities to learn language. You can also point at pictures on the page and encourage a conversation by making a comment (?The dog is hiding?) or starting a sentence to allow your child to fill in the blank (?The dog is hiding in the??). ?Don?t worry about reading every word,? says Ecclestone. ?Having conversations about the pictures will help them make connections between the book and real life.?  .related-article-block{display:inline-block;width:300px;padding:.5rem;margin-left:.5rem;float:right;border:1px solid #ccc}@media (max-width: 525px){.related-article-block{float:none;display:block;width:280px;margin:0 auto 2rem}}

   
   

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2. Have floor play

Put away the screens and get right down on your tot?s level to play with her. Let your little one...