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Yeah Saint! Be more responsible this is your kid's life we're talking about here, Where are the drugs!
How to teach 2~5 year-old kids talking?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around strategies for teaching children aged 2 to 5 years to talk, addressing concerns about speech development and potential underlying issues. Participants share various approaches, personal experiences, and suggestions for fostering language skills in young children.
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest increasing verbal interaction with children, such as talking more and reading to them regularly.
- Others propose reducing screen time and engaging children in activities that promote language use, like reading books with narratives.
- A few participants mention the importance of ensuring children have no hearing impairments, as this can significantly affect speech development.
- Some express concern about the age at which children are speaking, with one participant noting that by age two, children should be able to say some words, while others argue that demanding behavior is typical at that age.
- There are suggestions for using flashcards and real objects to teach vocabulary, as well as reinforcing polite requests to encourage language use.
- One participant shares a personal anecdote about learning to read through video games, suggesting that engaging content can stimulate language interest.
- Concerns about potential attention disorders are raised, with a recommendation to seek professional evaluation if there are significant speech delays.
- Some participants emphasize the value of reading specific children's books to enhance vocabulary and comprehension.
- There are mixed opinions on whether certain behaviors, like spinning and laughing, are normal for young children, with some asserting they are typical and others suggesting further evaluation may be needed.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the best methods for teaching speech to young children. While many agree on the importance of interaction and reading, there are differing views on the implications of speech delays and the necessity of professional intervention.
Contextual Notes
Some participants mention the need for hearing assessments and the potential influence of attention disorders, but these points remain unresolved and depend on individual circumstances.
Who May Find This Useful
Parents, caregivers, and educators interested in early childhood language development may find the varied perspectives and suggestions beneficial.
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When I was young(er) I devoured bed time stories like there was no tomorrow.gerben said:
Maybe that's why my teeth are so bad
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gerben said:
And remember, it's supposed to be children's books with bright illustrations, simple words and simple sentences, not the Financial Times.
Bedtime and naptimes are the best for getting this started. Most people I know started the habit of reading to the children when they were still infants, so it's all part of their routine. They'd read to them while feeding them a bottle before a nap, so now they beg for bedtime stories. But even just playing with them and talking to them is going to help them develop language too. If you're spending all your time online rather than playing with the children, where are they supposed to hear conversation to learn it?
But, seriously, take Evo's advice and take them to the pediatrician with your concerns. The pediatrician can evaluate them and give you a better idea if they are at an appropriate developmental stage or not, and if they aren't, can have the right tests done to find out why not. And get some books for yourself on child development so you know what to expect and how to nurture those kids.
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i taught them to play puzzles and shape matching, they can do it quite well.
they can recognise alphabets and words well,
but can't put them into short sentence.
i taught in english, the nursery they go is english medium.
they can recognise alphabets and words well,
but can't put them into short sentence.
i taught in english, the nursery they go is english medium.
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language development is slower for bilingual children, so if you're teaching them in English and they are hearing all other conversation in your native language, this could explain some delay in forming full sentences, especially when the two languages are so different. The good news is, it is only a delay, and bilingual kids catch up once they get a bit older and become able to distinguish the two languages.
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I use computer educational CD to teach them too,
is that OK?
is that OK?
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i try to talk with my wife in english too in front of my kids.