Even posters, bumper stickers, and graffiti communicate ideas. Teach your children to talk on the telephone with Mommy or Daddy at work or Grandma who lives in another house. They need to learn to say ''hello'' and ''goodbye,'' and to learn that the person at the other end of the line cannot see them, so they must use words to communicate. Give toddlers a lot of paper, crayons, and markers so they can send messages to others. Their early scribbles are without form, but as they get older the letters and pictures may become clearer.
Toddlers see the mail being delivered.
They can scribble on paper and give you their pictures to mail to Grandpa. Ages 4-5 By watching television and listening to the radio, your children will receive ideas from the outside world. Encourage children to communicate with friends and relatives. They can dictate letters to them, or send them pictures. They can talk with them on the telephone.