Looking for games to get your toddler talking? Mastering the first language, which is the mother tongue is necessary for any child and as per research picking the language skill early has a direct correlation with child's current and future intelligence. You can encourage toddler talking skills with everyday play ideas – listening to your child, chatting together, singing and telling stories.
Always remember, the first 100 words is the most difficult and slow process for any child. Then a language explosion happens in every child and they pick up loads of vocabulary very fast afterwards.
So here are the games to get your toddler talking - which include simple talking to some trivial games which you can play with your child.
The more you expose them to words, talking, the more they are encouraged to talk. Talk trivial, but talk. Talk ordinary, but learn to narrate each one of your action. for example, ‘I’m hanging these clothes to dry outside because it’s a nice day’.
Try to use simple words and friendly tones. Your toddler can understand what you are saying if you talk to her face to face. Make eye contact and speak slowly and patiently. Count what you see. Use gestures, like waving and pointing. Add on to what your baby says. When your baby says, "Mama," say, "Here is Mama. Mama loves you. Where is baby? Here is baby."
Every child is an attention seeker. So use this to your advantage and encourage them to talk. Make them explain again and again for what they want, let them feel the need to express their need in words, in talking. So listen patiently and let them take the floor and express themselves in as much time they feel they need. Focus on what your toddler is trying to say, rather than on how clearly she pronounces her words. Nodding, smiling and responding to her will help her feel more confident about talking to you.
Another interesting play here using jello as a game to get your toddler talking. Read to your child. You don't have to read every word, but talk about the pictures. Choose books that are sturdy and have large colorful pictures. Ask your child, "What's this?" and try to get him to point to or name objects.
It is no wonder, child is attracted to music more than words as a natural law. So using songs as a game to get your toddler interested in talking is a very good speech therapy. Sing children’s songs and nursery rhyme with your child. It is a vital part of your speech therapy activities. They encourage speech because of the presence of rhythm and rhyming words. It brings your child closer to you; you are both having fun and learning too!
It doesn't take long for little ones to memorize nursery rhymes. Read them nursery rhymes, and then practice saying them together.
Kids love to tell you about their favorite things. Often at dinner we'll go around the table and name our favorite colors, foods, television shows, books, seasons, thing to wear, etc.