Modelling Language
A2s parents, we want the best for our children. And, if you are reading this, you, like many parents, have taken an interest in providing the best possible foundation for your child before he enters kindergarten. You may already be practicing letters, numbers, shapes, colors, etc. with your child. However, many people overlook an obvious skill that is used, practiced, and learned on a daily basis.
One of the first things people typically notice about a young child is how well they speak. Preschoolers can often be funny to listen to because they may not have yet mastered the rules of language. Many times a child will apply one rule to every situation. For example, the past tense of “chase” is “chased”, therefore the child may apply the rule to the word “ride” and say, “I rided my bicycle all by myself.” Instead of directly pointing out the mistake to your child, simply restate what your child said only in the correct form. For example, “Wow, Jimmy! You rode your bicycle all by yourself! That’s amazing!” Your child will hear the word being used correctly without you having to stop and give formal instruction. Of course it is fine to give a brief lesson on a word if you notice it being used incorrectly repeatedly, but try to teach language rules through example as much as possible. After hearing the correct form a few times, your child will begin to make the corrections on his own.
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Written by BRWI Staff on March 12, 2010
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