How do I get my child to speak?

Ways to teach a child to speak

The child can be taught to speak by following the following methods:

• Talk as much as possible to the child, pay attention and focus on his facial features, and listen to him when he tries to speak.
• Focus on what the child is trying to say, and not limit it to how he pronounces the words, and the need to help him feel confident when he starts speaking.
• Successful communication with the child is through giving him good reactions. When he refers to something other than his real name, for example, he must be told, yes, that is correct, with the required amendment added.
• Allow the child to notice the meaning of the words, by matching actions to words.
• Pay attention to drawing the child’s attention by mentioning his name before speaking to him, and making sure to make eye contact.
• Give the child 10 seconds to respond to the person speaking to him, especially if he is asked a question.
• Taking the child outside, taking him for a walk or using the bus, pointing to different objects, and teaching them to him.
• Repeating words that the child stutters in saying; Which makes it easier to teach.
• Use simple words, short sentences, and emphasize key words when talking to the child to teach him important phrases and vocabulary.
• Reading short stories, as stories are one of the methods used to teach the child new vocabulary, as you should start with stories that contain pictures of animals or different colors, and you can also refer to trees, flowers, dogs, and cats, and it is preferable to repeat this every day to enhance his learning opportunity.

Stages of speech and language development

Speech development before the age of 12 months

The child learns how to use his voice and link it to the surrounding environment by his first year. Usually, at the age of nine months, his speech is unclear and resembles stuttering speech, as he begins to speak with a group of different sounds and tones, as he can say “mama” and “dada,” and he is not aware of the meanings of these words. It is noteworthy that it is necessary to draw the child’s attention in his first months to the names of common things, in addition to the need to observe his interaction with sounds. If he does not interact with them, this is considered an indication of hearing loss.

Speech development from 12 to 15 months

During this period, the child learns a wide range of sounds, such as (A, M, B, D, N), and begins to imitate them when listening to them. He usually says one or more words, especially names such as mama, papa, baby, and ball. He is also able to pronounce Follow a one-step directive, such as Give me that toy, please.

Speech development from 18 to 24 months

Most children can say approximately 20 words by their eighteenth month, and 50 words or more by their second year. They are also able to combine two words, such as crying baby and big daddy, at the age of two years, and identify pictures of common objects such as eyes, ears, and nose, and follow... A two-step command, such as pick up the toy and give it to me.

Speech development from 2 to 3 years of age

At this age, a child is able to combine a very large number of words, as he combines three or more words in different sentences. It is also noted how much his understanding of things has increased at the age of 3 years, as he is able to understand when he is asked to put something on The table, or under the bed, for example. The child also identifies colors and understands descriptive matters. That is, determining the big thing from the small thing.