Language Development Archives - islandparent https://islandparent.ca/category/family-media/videos/language-development/ Vancouver Island's Parenting Resource Fri, 03 Jan 2020 20:37:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Born to Communicate: Child-centered Communication https://islandparent.ca/born-to-communicate-child-centered-communication-2/ Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 https://islandparent.ca/2020/01/03/born-to-communicate-child-centered-communication-2/

Duration: 18:29 Baby Talk and How it Changes We naturally modify our speech when talking to babies. We use a higher-pitched voice and simplified wording. This is part of a communication process that varies with age and matches children’s developmental needs. This video is the fifth and final chapter of a series called “Born to […]

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Duration: 18:29

Baby Talk and How it Changes

We naturally modify our speech when talking to babies. We use a higher-pitched voice and simplified wording. This is part of a communication process that varies with age and matches children’s developmental needs. This video is the fifth and final chapter of a series called “Born to Communicate” and it discusses the importance of infant-directed and child-directed speech as part of language acquisition. What roles do you and the community play in your child’s language development? (key messages appear on-screen)

The Importance of Infant-directed and Child-directed Speech as Part of Language Acquisition

When children are well-fed, well-rested and feel secure they are able to learn. Infant-directed speech and child-directed speech help infants and young children to feel safe. This way of speaking tends to be universal. Even young children change the way they speak to babies and children younger than themselves, and use this higher-pitched and sing-song voice.

Featuring:

Dr. Janet Werker, Lilian May, Dr. Thomas Boyce, Dr. Nils Bergman, Dr. Carolyn Steinberg, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Duration: 16:45 Communication between Babies and Caregivers Starts at the Beginning of Life Birth is an enormous transition for your baby. During their time in the womb, all of baby’s needs are met, without asking. Once babies are born, they must communicate and express their needs in order to have them met by their caregivers. […]

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Duration: 16:45

Communication between Babies and Caregivers Starts at the Beginning of Life

Birth is an enormous transition for your baby. During their time in the womb, all of baby’s needs are met, without asking. Once babies are born, they must communicate and express their needs in order to have them met by their caregivers.

What can you do to Prepare Your Baby for Language Development?

Babies have heard language since before they were born and they are ready to learn. In the presence of language, babies explore their world in more detail. Talk to babies and mimic their sounds. Take turns in conversation and practice serve-and-return. Sing and read to babies. Parents are role models, and even parents who cannot read can share books with their babies to encourage a love of reading that will last throughout life.

Featuring:

Dr. Carolyn Steinberg, Dr. Thomas Boyce, Dr. Janet Werker, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Dr. Andrew Macnab

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