You can foster my listening skills in three ways. The first way is to bring everyday sounds to my attention. The airplane makes a loud noise. The second way is to use words as a form of play. The third way is to play listening games.
Daddy is under the table.
Reading to me is very important to my development and fosters my receptive and expressive language skills. Read to me every day. Hard-paged books, with a couple objects on each page, are best in the beginning. Then choose books that capture my imagination and interest. When reading to me don't feel as if you have to read exactly what the book says.