Childrens language development through stages

Your child's language development is a very important factor that greatly affects your child's ability to communicate in the future. Many parents wonder what they can do to help their children develop their own language skills. 

Knowing how to help their child develop language skills is essential for parents to build a strong foundation to help their baby in this process. Learning to communicate with others using words and sentences is a skill that babies learn through listening and observing as a child. This skill can help children better express their thoughts, becoming a solid foundation for literacy and communication.

Stages in children's language development

Children's language development spans many different stages when children are young. Here are the stages of language development in children:

1. Period from 3 to 12 months old

During this stage, your child will begin to develop basic emotional awareness such as love, anger, and love. Also from this stage, your child has learned to respond to you with babbles. If you notice a babbling sound like any word, encourage your child to say it.

Babbling is an important factor in a child's language development, this is considered the first way of communication formed in children. During this stage, your baby will react to being called by name and even be able to speak simple sounds like 'ba', 'ma', 'da' ... because these are easy to pronounce.

2. Period from 12 to 18 months old

At this point, your child will try to imitate what you say, some of them are already able to say a few single words. Your child will also begin to enjoy talking and trying to communicate more often with you. At this stage, encourage your child to talk by responding to him. In addition, parents should talk to their children more often to help them get used to many new words and sentences.

3. Period from 18 months to 2 years old

From the age of 18 months, your child's vocabulary has increased a lot. At this stage, children can understand and speak about 300 words. Your baby has also begun to be able to string words into short sentences. Although language development is different for each child, if your child is unable to speak simple words at this stage, you should take him or her to a specialist for further guidance.

4. Period from 2 to 3 years old

By this point, your child has accumulated a lot of vocabulary and he is able to speak longer sentences. Children also understand what you say better. The child's ability to communicate now has increased significantly and those around them will be able to understand what they are saying. Your child can also do multiple actions at the same time, such as playing and talking.

5. Period from 3 to 5 years old

From 3 to 5 years old, your child begins to be curious about the world around him. Your baby will ask you many questions and say questions with more complex grammar. This is a great time for parents to encourage their children to read , this will contribute to enriching their vocabulary as well as improving their child's grammar.

6. Period from 5 to 6 years old

Now, your child should be able to understand what the teacher is asking and answering in a coherent way. Children can also recognize more words and use them flexibly in sentences. Parents should spend a lot of time talking or reading books together because they are great for improving their vocabulary and grammar.

Ways to promote children's language development

During these stages, you can engage your child in various simple play activities that develop language skills. Here are a few activities to help boost children's language skills at a young age.

1. Read books to children

Reading bedtime stories is one of the best ways to help your child get used to new words. You can start reading stories to your child from a young age and gradually create this habit for your child.

2. Have conversations with your child

Even though your child does not respond clearly and coherently when he is a child, you should still talk to them often. This will gradually create a habit of listening for the child and also urge the child to respond.

3. Listen to music

Listening to music and singing along to rhymes can help children learn certain words and understand their rhythm. Singing along with songs can help children talk more clearly and coherently.

4. Correct your child

When your child has not spoken well and still make mistakes, parents can correct their mistakes by pointing out correct pronunciation and grammar and asking them to repeat.

5. Limit the use of computers and television sets

Studies have shown that too much exposure to computer screens and televisions limits a child's language development. Therefore, you should show your child the computer or TV in a reasonable manner , only for the child to watch for the purpose of improving his language.

6. Take your child out

You should take your child out to play more often instead of all day at home. Playing in a new environment can spark your child's curiosity about the new things around them. Babies will often ask a lot of questions during play and this is a great opportunity to improve their vocabulary.

7. Talk about topics your child likes

Parents should talk to their children often, especially about topics they enjoy. This can encourage your baby to participate actively in conversation and talk more.

8. Introduce new words slowly to your child

Parents should not try to teach children too many new words at the same time. Gradually add new words to conversations so that your baby can understand and remember them more easily.

What is the difference between words and words?

The words your child understands and uses during communication form a language system that includes writing and speaking skills. On the other hand, speaking is the ability of humans to produce sounds to pronounce words.

Signs of growth retardation in children

Many parents feel anxious when their child has a language delay . If you observe any of the following signs in your baby, bring your baby to the doctor for a checkup:

Children do not babble or try to speak

Children do not speak simple sounds like 'ghost', 'ba ba'

Children don't point at objects and try to say their names

The child is not pointing or waving

The child does not respond to your call

Children do not imitate the words and actions of adults

Children cannot string words together to form simple phrases

Children often stutter or have poor pronunciation

Children have difficulty communicating

Children confuse and erroneously use benevolent pronouns like 'I' and 'you'

Learning a language as a child is very important, helping to ensure that children understand what others say and respond to. This has a lot to do with communication, learning and even your child's future relationships. Once your child is able to use words in their correct meaning and context, they will be able to express themselves better. This will help increase your child's confidence and help them raise their point of view more. If you find that your child is unable to communicate well or that simple words, take him to a specialist to find out the cause and treatment promptly.