Watch and learn. 👀 🧠
I’ve written often about how infants learn language not just with their ears, but with their eyes.
But I’ve rarely run across a better video example than this lovely moment shared to IG by seanandcaitlin.
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I’ve written often about how infants learn language not just with their ears, but with their eyes.
But I’ve rarely run across a better video example than this lovely moment shared to IG by seanandcaitlin.
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It is forever in my heart.
He’s not yet vocalizing the sound. But make no mistake: That little mouth is parroting the movement of mom’s own.
He’s saying “hi.”
Prioritize face to face time with your baby. It unlocks the whole world for them.
Teaching English to foreigners, one on one, I've found the best way is to do it sitting side by side in front of a mirror. I was given the idea by an unassuming fellow teacher on a regular..
He said it was used by spies to teach fluency... but I don't really care who or how...just that it works extraordinarily well.
How does this difference work with an infant’s skill of learning how to speak?
0-3 are the foundational years for learning EVERYTHING.
What sweet, tender moments mom & little one shared. 💗
my precise thought, as well
She could also say, “I love you.”
We pointed to ourselves and said “ I,” then did a crossed arms hug motion and then touched her and said “you” while saying “I love you.”
Is there a linguistic connection between languages and shortened greetings I wonder? Arising from the earliest learning of them by little ones.
Thanks!
best is when they hit ' why? ' stage and I always tell exasperated parents ' they just want to learn stuff '
If only we could hold onto such sweet, simple, melty beauty, as we grow up and learn to live in this crazy world.
You can hear the love.
The connection we all yearn for.
Don’t forget the importance of “touch” in learning.
That was just so damn cute
Amazing to watch
It's worth studying autistic babies. My autistic son would look all around in fascination but not at my face. It was like he didn't know where my voice was coming from.
I've been in France for ten years, and still dread having to make admin phone calls - because I find it so much harder to discern words without visual cues...
As an Early Childhood Special Educator, I get the privilege of watching many children develop their language and speech skills. I work with fabulous SLPs (speech language pathologists) and I love ❤️ it!
I sang French songs to her in French
It worked the kid - now an adult knows and understands many languages and is a Latin Honors student
Knows Linear B too
Thanks for your support.
Putting them in front of a screen is catastrophic.
I'm quite sure that the reason my gdaughter didn't pronounce several letters correctly for a long time is that she was learning language during Covid lockdown and she was watching The Wiggles, who have no lips or tongues, while DiL worked at home.
https://www.npr.org/2022/07/23/1113206642/baby-talk-parenting-language-research
Here's one.
When Israel is attacked, like say two soldiers are killed, they level a City block.
Gaza joined with Hamas.. 1200 were killed and 250 hostages were taken.
Gaza is now a parking lot.
even the most savage animals in nature, like the Tasmanian devil, suffer from the death and killing of their own kind.
Today, at 25, he's bilingual w/a master's degree earned at 23 & is NOT underemployed. His activities Today reflect a love of people, politics & art
We do influence
He was born at 6 months gestation.
All babies need this love and nurturing .💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 beautiful
infants and children in general are very quick and often eager to learn.
quite fascinating beings
My daughter repeated, "intellectually speaking" back to my wife at a VERY young age. She didn't have a clue what it meant but she enunciated perfectly. She went on to become an avid reader.
Beautiful and moving video of pure love.