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Did you know that children’s language learning occurs along two interconnected pathways? Receptive language - which develops earliest - is the ability to comprehend (incoming) spoken language, while expressive language (outgoing) relates to a child’s ability to communicate his/her thoughts. One important thing for parents to note about receptive... language is this: Children are always listening and learning. Always. Even before you might think they are. So choose the language they are exposed to - both in person and via media - very carefully. (Remember too that the things you say to - and about - your child may well become the things they say to/about themselves.) This mom knows the way. Loving her sweet affirmation and her son’s adorable reaction. 🎥 lei.plummer IGshow more

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MonieLuv3 years ago

And always music, music, music.

Peacock Queen3 years ago

Also remember things you say about YOURSELF. Hearing our mothers say things like “I’m fat” “I hate my curly hair” “I feel ugly” make littles (especially girls mimicking our moms) look at themselves in unflattering light. Bc if mom hates her curly hair I should hate mine too

Tara E.3 years ago

Also kiddos are open & ready for bilingual & multilingual equally. it is a falsehood if a doctor tells ELL families otherwise.

Michele A Bella ❤️💚💙💛 🇺🇸🇺🇦✌️3 years ago

My grandson started school in California kindergarten all his classes were in Spanish , English not spoken . He’s in 4 th grade now and is fluent in Spanish reading writing and speaking with a proper accent . Bilingual at 10 is fantastic to me .

Indira Harinath3 years ago

Thank you🙏Yes,this is so true 😊 My 6 month old grand communicates what she needs,so effectively with her Expressions, Sounds and Body language, I am amazed. It takes us a little while sometimes to figure out, but her instant gratification when we do, is also equally telling ❤️

MaryAnn🌻🌻🌻🇺🇸🇬🇷🇮🇹Ukraine 🇺🇦3 years ago

I am a speech-language pathologist and love your Tweets!!! ♥️♥️♥️

Dan Wuori3 years ago

Thank you!

Lucinda Dancing On The Light From ⭐️ to ⭐️3 years ago

I started explaining the world to my kids, from the time they were born. I talked to them and I talked about everything I was doing, we were doing, as if thinking out loud. It really paid off.

chickmom3 years ago

I want to thank you for uplifting the discourse on twitter! I wish you would share this content on instagram. That's where all of the young parents I know look at content.

Mindy3 years ago

She’s singing her own version of frere jacques. I’m a huge believer in the value of nursery rhymes not only for their musicality but for language/reading development & social/emotional connection.

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