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How can I improve my toddler's vocabulary?

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Though you may not understand everything your toddler says, nod and smile along to encourage her.

  • Offer helpful suggestions when she stumbles or has trouble finding the right word. You'll help her language skills grow even more.
  • As you move through your day, tell her what's coming up. She understands you better than she can talk, and setting her expectations may help avoid a meltdown.

Other ways to improve your child's speech:

  • Read to her and encourage her to recite back lines from the book.
  • Use 6/18 flash cards and memory games to reinforce words.
  • Watch your language. Any bad words you say can -- and will -- eventually come out of your child's mouth. And who knows who she'll say it to?

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