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Language development involves much more than vocabulary. Witness this skilled little communicator, shared to TT by leesaturner66, as he engages in a full-blown conversation with his grandfather. If you watch carefully, you’ll notice that he isn’t just talking to “Paw-Paw,” he IS Paw-Paw. Without uttering a single conventional word,...

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I bet his Paw Paw chucks his little chin and he mimics the gesture in return

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Drunken Alpacavor 1 Jahr

The hand gestures are so great. Especially that last. "Oh stop it!" at the end.

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Janis James MBEvor 1 Jahr

Absolutely beautiful and so heartwarming Dan. Thanks for sharing. I adore your posts.

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Dan Wuorivor 1 Jahr

Thanks Janis! Happy Thursday!

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Salihavor 1 Jahr

Aww bless ❤️

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Beachfield Vasquevor 1 Jahr

My eldest child was a very early talker. Sentences at 12 mos. So, not much older than this, but equally self assured. She’d make a statement, then say, “DAT’s what I say, uh huh uh huh, dat’s what I SINK!!” (I then realized, I do that, where she learned it!)

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aalyta4192vor 1 Jahr

My favourite kind of conversation I agree with everything our cute little hero was saying, so much sense at such a young age 😊

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Way to Growvor 1 Jahr

Beautifully said, Dan. This is such a powerful reminder that connection comes long before words. Way to Grow sees this kind of early communication every day, filled with gestures, expressions, laughter, and love. Language begins with relationship. 🧡

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Twohoundsvor 1 Jahr

I think he got Paw Paw’s nose!

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Janet Olivervor 1 Jahr

Awwww. Just awwww. This made my day.

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