Ways to Promote Language Development

WAYS TO PROMOTE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

By: Kristina Gonzalez

There are many ways that you can promote language development at home, in the classroom, and in every day life. Here are a couple of ways you can promote and encourage language development in children. 

1. READING: Having students read daily is key for success. They will be exposed to new vocabulary words, sight words, and develop their fluency with daily reading. 

2. SONGS: Exposing students to music is a great way to promote language development as they are being exposed to new words and sounds. 

3. RHYMES: Rhymes are a great way to expose children to language and expand their language development. Rhymes allow child to listen and retain words.

4. BABBLE: Saying sounds like "ma" is a great way to develop your child's language development. Having them mimic the sounds you make is a great way for children to develop language. 

5. REPEAT: Repeating words that your baby says is a great way to promote and encourage speaking and language development. This will put an emphasis on language development. 

6. GESTURES: Gestures are a great way to promote language development. Waving, pointing and clapping are all great ways for children to understand language in a different way.