Talking Counts!
Most words in a child's vocabulary come from everyday encounters with language.
Children___31___up language from books, media, and conversations.
You can increase your child's vocabulary and___32___knowledge by having conversations with them. With babies, you can talk to them about what you're doing so they can begin to___33___words with concepts. As your baby begins to speak, start asking, “What's that?” when___34___to objects or pictures. Elaborate on their___35___answers as a way to have them listening to more words. “Yes, that is a banana! It's___36___and smooth.”
With young children, you can talk about the things you see in your___37___. on trips around town, or on television. These conversations help build a child's___38___of his world When reading, pause to ask questions on the story. Ask,“Why do you think he did that? ”or “What do you think is going to happen___39___? ”Tell your children stories from your own life, or about the day they were___40___. This helps develop their personal and cultural identity.