Use Verbal Scaffolding. Promote talk by offering unfinished sentences and allowing toddlers to provide the last word. This verbal scaffolding provides prompts for toddlers to chime in. Timmy is a little gray mouse. He lives in a little .
Toddlers feel important as they provide the missing words.
Enrich Concepts as You Talk. Tailor your talk to what you know about each child's abilities. Practice the use of language as a rich and integral accompaniment to play, to routine chores such as diapering, toileting, and to daily living experiences. Family as the First School. Read our Privacy Policy Statement .