Talk to Me, Baby!: How You Can Support Young Children's Language Development

by Betty Bardige Ed.D.

Playful, engaging talk with young children is much more than a social it's the foundation of language, intellectual, and social-emotional development, and it's also the key to narrowing the achievement gap between children from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Now there's a practical, easy-to-read guidebook that shows professionals and parents how to talk to and play with young children in ways that directly support their emerging language skills. With passion, warmth, and wisdom, early education expert Betty Bardige takes readers on a fascinating tour through six stages in a young child's language development—starting with the "baby babbles" of infancy and ending with the early literacy skills of the preschool and kindergarten years. For each stage, readers will build communities that support every child's language development, as well as their emotional security, confidence, and overall healthy development A lively, compelling read, this book includes vivid examples of successful adult-child interactions, accessible summaries of what the latest studies say about language development, and a helpful study guide perfect for individual study or group trainings. Essential reading for all early childhood professionals—and a must to share with parents of infants and young children— Talk to Me, Baby! will support interactions that capture children's imagination, strengthen communicative confidence, and build a framework for lasting success in school.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

312 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2009

Reviews

[Nicoleta]

Positive discipline for toddlers
Primele povesti si cum nu sunt ele bagate in seama de obicei. Umorul la copiii mici.
Punchinella.
Circles of communication.
Toddlers logic, dinozaurii la zoo.
Pretend play and talking.
Fricile dispar mai repede cand pot fi povestite.
Poezie cum sa ai un tantrum.
Intrebarile copiilor sunt daruri.
Dialoguri reale in loc de terminarea tuturor activitatilor in gradinite.
Litere si concepte de matematica la 2 ani.
Aram sam sam
Reggio model and 100 languages
Pretend play. Fight magic with magic, make a play of it, imaginatia sa zburde
More is caught than taught. de exemplu, injuraturile
Copiii spun lucruri trasnite
Patterns, sequencing, puzzles, sorting, connections
La 4 ani e mai bine ca copilul sa isi urmareasca interesele lui si sa fie in gupuri mici decat sa faca activitati educationale in grupuri mari.
Problem solving. Cum te vezi in lingura
Idei de activitati pentru prescolari, arta, colectii, constructii, explorare natura, meserii, teatru de papusi, covorul fermecat, gatit, curcubee, harti, numarat.
Povestile, intrebarile si discutiile pe seama lor, punerea in scena, comparatii cu ceva real, punerea in pactica a ideilor din ele.
Amintirile proprii sunt mai tarzii la copiii crescuti in Asia sau in chibuturi, acolo unde societatile sunt mai putin individualiste.
Rezolvarea conflictelor impreuna cu copiii, in loc de gasirea rapida a solutiilor de catre adulti.
Parintii nu ar trebui sa munceasca asa de mult, copiii pot ajuta deseori.
Emergent readers.
Spaniola si germana sunt date ca limbi in care fiecare litera reprezinta un singur sunet, spre deosebire de franceza si engleza.
La 5-6 ani la gradinita se asteapta ca in State copiii sa poata citi cuvinte simple.
Intrebari despre sentimente, cum ar fi, cum si ce a reusit sa invete, mai putin interogatorii.
Intelegera glumelor,a multiplelor sensuri si a jocurilor de cuvinte spre 6 ani.
Copiii de 3 ani vor spune ca un cuvant lung e sarpe.
Twister tongues si ghicitori care rimeaza.
Ocazii de a scrie. Cunoasterea literelor la intrarea in scoala, un test mai bun decat altele despre cat de pregatit e copilul pentru scoala.
Idei de jocuri cu cuvinte, litere, silabe. Spanzuratoarea, scavenger hunt, crearea de povesti, anagrame, crearea de povesti, glume si ghicitori, crearea de board games, crearea de carti, teatru de papusi, unbirthday party, tall tales, vizite la librarie, ghicirea povestii dupa coperta.
Carti pentru incepatorii in ale cititului si continuarea cititului de adulti.
Homeschooling poate fi facut in paralel cu public/private schooling.
Mai putine probleme mentale in locurile unde parintii au cu cine lasa copilul cand trebuie sa plece de acasa.
Invatamantul prescolar e deseori neglijat. Prea multi copii, prea putin timp de vorbit cu fiecare.
Ajutarea parintilor si a educatorilor pentru a ajuta copiii.
Learning happens everywhere.
Family library center.
Parents can't do it alone. Every child matters.

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

parenting/literacy &education (c2009). Nice review (with sources!) of early literacy research (starting from birth) and tons of tips (and quite a few adaptable rhymes) to integrate into storytimes and parent patter.

babysigns helps toddlers learn more vocal words, faster (p.46): Goodwyn, S.W., Acredolo, L.P., & Brown, C. (2000). Impact of symbolic gesturing on early language development. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 24, 81-103.

Children who know a lot of nursery rhymes, have good verbal memories, and are quick to supply a strongly cued missing rhyme when a reader pauses... have a leg up on reading (p. 192): Adams, M.J. (1990). Beginning to read: Thinking and learning about print. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book better suited for early childhood teachers and librarians than parents due to the amount of information on one specific topic. A lot of great quotes, research, and support for TALKING to children that I will be able to use in my library programs.

[Heidi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some interesting points, but a very tedious read while the "young child" I'm supposed to be helping develop language is running around.