How to Encourage Your Toddler to Talk
How to Encourage a Toddler to Talk
Tips and tricks for helping your toddler to talk
Welcome to toddlerhood. Your little one is experiencing a lot of big firsts: first steps, first friends, maybe even first words.
At this age, your child is always learning. And each day they're finding new words (like "Yes" and, probably more often, "No!"). Wondering how many words your toddler should know, and at what age? When will they say "Mama" or "Dada" (especially if the cat's name came first)?
Here's what to expect, and how you can help your mini move past baby talk.
Talking Timeline
How can you help your tiny talker?
By the age of 2, your toddler learns two or three words every day. Here's how you can help your tiny talker:
Talking toys for babies
Play is a great way to teach your toddler new words. We've got some super-fun toys to help boost the toddler talk – they'll be having so much fun, they won't even know they're levelling up.
Toddlers might be tiny, but they have big personalities.
Before you know it, they'll be using words to tell you what they really think. Just don't expect too much too soon.
They're learning a whole new language after all.
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Last Updated Dec 11, 2023
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