Little Kids Understand Big Words
When speaking with little kids, we adults tend to use little words. We seem to think that young children will only be able to understand conversations that are short and sweet. This misconception may, in part, be due to the fact that we are so used to using simple words that those are the only words children do understand because they have never heard more complicated words used with them in conversation.
From here on out, try this strategy with your child during conversations. It will not only keep you thinking on your feet, but it will grow your child’s vocabulary and understanding more rapidly than you might expect.
You may not even realize that you are already doing the first step in this suggested activity. When your child comes to you and begins rattling off an event that just occurred or is trying to tell you about something that is important to her at that time, simply repeat back to her what she is saying to indicate you understand. For example, if your child is saying, “Dad! You need to come see this giant tower I just built out of blocks!”, you might respond, “Wow! You built a giant tower out of blocks all by yourself!” However, instead of this simple restating, try adding more complex vocabulary words into your response. In the previous example, you might instead respond, “Wow! You built an enormous tower out of blocks all by yourself!”
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Written by BRWI Staff on October 22, 2010
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