When my oldest daughter was 1.5, she was speaking in full sentences and I thought it was normal. So when my second daughter came and was having chronic ear infections and struggled to hear us until she was 1.5 and needed tubes in her ears, we knew we were going to have to work with her to get her up to speed!
Like most moms, I did my research and found the best way to get her talking was to talk to her and with her as much as possible. I am not a doctor nor do I teach speech, but these are things we have found that helped our little lady!
Below are some of my FAVORITE things we’ve used to get my baby talking throughout the day!
- Placemats for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner: When we sit down to eat, my little one picks her placemat for the meal. We talk about the letters, shapes, numbers, and colors throughout the meal. Not only is it helping her talk, but she is learning, too! (Funny thing, my older daughter uses placemats like this also, but for older kids! See here!)
- On-the-Go Table Toppers: Are you noticing a trend? Placemats follow us to the restaurants! These are great because they stick to the table so it’s easy for clean up. They have great visual colors, numbers, and monsters. You can get these generic (like I’ve linked!) or with their favorite character! They’re amazing!
- Block Board Books: As an English teacher, I know the importance of reading to our children. It helps them learn and also develops their vocabulary. These Block Board Books are small enough they fit into any bag and can come with you in the store, stroller, or in the car! Again, they have so many amazing options for these from Eric Carle to your child’s favorite Disney character!
- Bath Books: My kids fight over who gets the bath books! They absolutely love them! The one’s I’ve linked are generic, but my kids have been loving Rainbow Fish and of course Brown Bear with the cutest little squirting bear!
I hope these items help get you and your little one talking, laughing, and learning like we did! If you have any other things that have worked well, please share them below!
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