Language

Infants go through immense language development in their first 18 months. They begin picking up social cues and body language before they can even speak. They communicate through cries, coos, gestures, sign language and approximations before they gain full control of their vocabulary. We are conscious of using lots of rich language and vocabulary with the infants through books, songs, and conversations. We speak through every single thing that we do and explain it to the children clearly and concisely. We make sure to make eye contact with them and express the words slowly. Children need to be exposed to language in order for them to learn it so that is what we try to do. We leave space for the child to respond, even if it is not verbally, to teach them that they have a space in our conversations. We mimic their sounds to support their babbles so they can hear the sounds they make and refine their expressive communication.