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Need help on child development

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Emmapaige · 18/02/2018 15:01

Hey! not sure if I'm in the right place; Was hoping for some suggestions or tips!
my child is 2 nearly 3 in October
she can speak a few words she can say colours count to 5 ( when she wants too) HOWEVER she keeps pointing at things and screaming instead of asking! annoying right? she get frustrated and so do I, has anyone have any tips on how I can try and get her out of that stage??

  • I don't want to send her to preschool until the toilet training is done.
                                          Any suggestions??? 

Thanks in advance :)

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mikado1 · 18/02/2018 15:03

When my (v verbal if relevant) 2.5yo start screaming/pointing/grunting I just verbalize what he's trying to say, if he can't calm himself to tell me *I do try 'Can you tell me what you want?' first). I think this helps.

Do you want TT advice also?

Dancinggoat · 22/02/2018 01:59

When you give her a toy or object or she gives you something name it. Only use a single word. Eg you hand her a drink you say drink. Nothing else.
If she can say single words you say two words. Eg if she points to a ball and says ball you say blue ball.
Don't talk in long sentences as she won't be able to distinguish the key words.
Forget ta and please concentrate on the names of objects.
Offer her a choice. Eg hold out a biscuit and a carrot. Say biscuit or carrot. What she points to you name. Just say the one word and give it to her.
Give her one piece of fruit at a time. Then say 'more' wait for her to say or indicate more.
Asking her to say a word will put her under pressure and could stop her saying it.
Use single or two words together to describe what she's doing. Eg playing with dolls. You describe how she's playing. Doll sitting , blue dress , fall over.
Don't ask questions just model language and set up easy ways to communicate.
Comment lots using reduced language.
Tickle games. Ask her if she wants ' more tickle' wait for her to ask for more tickle or what ever you're doing. You're setting up situations that are highly motivating so she'll want to communicate to continue playing. More swing. More splash more bubbles. It all helps her learn to request in other situations

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