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by rusha  (August 2006) (rank 148th) |
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A dear friend of mine has a son who is three years old and has a speech deficiency. When he was just a little baby, he had some growth problems where he stopped developing. Since then, that has all been straightened out, save for his language and his ability to
speak. Children learn speech and language from listening to others, and the first few years are particularly critical for development. The following are guidelines of the stages of development for speech.
I AM 2 MONTHS OLD:
I am listening! Do you know that I can already do many things?
- I can look at you.
- I make little sounds when you talk to me.
- I smile when I see you.
- I love to listen to your voice...it soothes me!
Talk with Me!
- Talk with me all day long: while you are changing my diapers, when you feed, dress and bathe me.
- Sing to Me: I don't understand the words but I love to hear your voice anyway.
- Make sounds with your mouth or with toys: my ears need to learn to listen to different sounds.
I AM 4 MONTHS OLD:
I'm watching you! I want to see you, hear you and play with you.
- I look for you when I hear your voice.
- I try to get your attention.
- I love to look at your face.
- I can make sounds using my voice.
Talk with Me!
- Tell me a story: look at books with me and tell me the names of the pictures.
- Tickle me: it's a game we can play together!
- Bounce around and dance with me: it makes me laugh!
- Talk with me: I still don't understand the words but I love your voice.
I AM 6 MONTHS OLD:
I can play! I love to play with you. I am beginning to make sounds.
- I love to play Peek a Boo
- I can tell by your voice if you are happy or angry.
- I can recognize myname when I hear it.
Play with Me!
- Play Peek a Boo: under a blanket, behind the door, behind your hands.
- Sing songs or say nursery rhymes: especially ones that are short or have funny sounds in them.
- Get down on the floor with me: I will be able to see your face when you talk to me.
I AM 1 YEAR OLD:
I can talk with you! I am beginning to talk. I have lots of things to show you.
- I can say 2-3 words.
- I understand simple questions.
- I understand words you may say.
- I use my finger to point to things.
Talk with me!
- Keep playing Peek A Boo: now I can take my turn hiding.
- Sing songs and nursery rhymes: I really like it when there are actions to go with the song.
- Name things around me: show me all kinds of things, at the store, outdoors, in the tub, in books.
I AM 18 MONTHS OLD:
I can say even more! I want to talk and learn new words:
- I am beginning to put words together.
- I can show you many parts of my body if you ask me.
- I understand much of what you say.
- I can say NO with words or by shaking my head.
- I say at least 15 words.
Talk with Me!
- Tell me simple stories: name pictures in the book for me. I can point to the pictures you name.
- Look into my eyes and talk to me: I will be able to understand you better.
- Take me for a walk: name the things we see such as the trees, the flowers, the car and all the other things along the way.
- Name what we are doing: tell me when we are jumping, eating, painting, washing, etc. I need these words before I can make sentences.
**Adapted from NB Talk with Me Program**
