My son is 17 months and says some words I would like to help him learn more!would flash cards be a good start?

please give me some examples of fun ways of teaching young children to speak and learn new words.

My son is 17 months and says some words I would like to help him learn more!would flash cards be a good start?
Flash cards are good, as well as games. Reading to your child and speaking to him with normal language, not baby talk will help as well. I also recommend exposing him to as many experiences as possible (field trips I guess you could say). Children who have access to different environments pick up on new skills and tend to do well in school later on. Also, if you are considering child care, look carefully at the business you will be intrusting his early education in. Some daycares don't do a good job at fostering speech and early reading skills. Ask if they follow a curriculum and ask them if they can explain what they will be working with him on.
Reply:you could try. but i would think that a game would help him faster.
Reply:Flashcards will not work. What will give him more words is fun times with you, not drill.





Take him places, and use proper and varied vocabulary to describe things. Don't limit your own speech to "baby" or simple speech.





For example, instead of saying "Look at the pretty tree," you could say "I see a beautiful oak tree. Let's see if it has any acorns."
Reply:talk to him more


YOU have to teach him words not the flash cards


that how my 2 yr old cousin learned so much


she knows more words than most three year olds and she uses the words rght and answers when we ask her sumthing


just be cause we talked to her
Reply:if you do the flash cards make sure they are picture flash cards relate the picture to the real item and even then add the written word. make the object something enjoyable. like and apple the can eat it. a toy so he can play. stuff like that.
Reply:Flashcards won't work unless he can read. Try games like memory. And read to him alot. Point words out while you are reading. Don't push too much, let him lead you in his learning.
Reply:Is he watching children's programs like Sesame Street? You can probably get this stuff on video (VHS or DVD).





If you talk baby talk to him that doesn't help. You have to talk to him like you are talking normally - instead of saying boo-boo or owie - you say hurt - or sore - or whatever it is - not choo choo train but just train - that sort of thing.





Sing to him - simple songs - children's songs because those are always fun to listen to.





Let him listen to the television and/or radio as much as possible even if the topic is geared towards adults.
Reply:I think everyone has given you good advice, I would add, as a mother and a reading teacher, read to him every night, give him books and turn off the TV. Encourage him to read and love books now. All academic learning is linked to reading and the skills we use for reading are developed from the time we speak and are solidified by grade 3. When he does begin to read find books that repeat words and sounds. Show your son you love to read and he will develop a love of reading also.
Reply:Read to him! Shown to help develop vocabulary.
Reply:Well I have a couple of comments for you LOL!





My first daughter, now 4, was saying some words at 16 months or so. She was right "on schedule," when all of a sudden she stopped "learning." At 2, she only had a vocabulary of maybe 15 words or so, and spoke no sentences. I was *freaking* out! I was so bad that when she was 25 months, I was going to Borders to look at books on autism (yeah, first children make you a little nuts). In any case, it was like one day she woke up and spoke in full sentences with multi-syllable words! Literally, from one day to the next she went from, "Moon," while pointing, to "Actually, Mommy, the moon only comes out at night," hehe!





I used flash cards to an extent, but the *best* way to get your children to talk is to a) talk to them about *everything you do - "oooh, look honey, mommy's buying cereal - can you say cereal?" Look them in the eye and enunciate every word and speak slowly. And b) let them develop at their own pace ;) If your son isn't following some "book guideline" about when it's appropriate to talk, make yourself a cup of tea and notice all the *other* things that he's doing! I think children who are "expected" or "pushed" to follow some "baby guru" type schedule can actually fall behind because they can feel pressure. I'm not saying by any means that YOU are doing this, but it's an easy pitfall to get into!





Oh yeah - also, we read to her from the time she was a year old. She's 4, like I said, and I'm reading the Narnia books to her! I don't think "baby talk" hurts really - if it's all you do, it will, but affectionate baby talk here and there won't do any harm, I don't think.





Finally, you're a great mom for taking such a proactive approach to teaching your child ;) (Wow, that was an assumption! I didn't look at your pic or profile, so maybe you're a daddy!)





Jen
Reply:do what you think is best for ur son!!


yea..flash cards could help..


wish u luck!^^
Reply:NO Flash Cards won't work. Read, sing, and talk to him. Encourage him to use words to make his needs known when he points to an item help him say what it is. Don't push him to hard all children learn to speak at different rates. as long as he is showing progress it is all good.
Reply:You should read to him/with him. Flash cards are good and so are games but nothing beats hearing language through reading.





Expose him (if you can) to things like the zoo, museums, parks. Don't rely on tv and videos. Have him use his imagination through toys and creative play.





Now, if he isn't actually speaking, rather pointing, you'll need to get him actually to say the word (or the best you can).

loops