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Children usually begin to speak by learning lots of names of objects and people as well as some functional words such as “up, more, gone”.  In order to move from single words and phrases on to true sentences childre… Go to full post

A well developed vocabulary is important for so many skills, including effective oral communication, well developed written language skills, fluent reading and reading comprehension. Brainstorming helps develop  use of … Go to full post

Most children develop social skills much like ducks learn to swim. Simply by being immersed in interactions with others they learn how to interpret messages they receive from other people and to respond appropriately. Fr… Go to full post

Have you checked out all the great resources that Talking Matters have available for free? At Talking Matters we love to share information about children's development as well as ideas and activities for supporting … Go to full post

Children have an in-built need to play which begins when they are babies. Play is vital for developing language, thinking, motor skills and social skills. As children grow and develop the type of play they enjoy change… Go to full post