Young children are very selective when it comes to listening, but there are a number of things you can do to help your toddler learn how to listen better. Listening is a skill that a child must learn and practice.
Make sure that you talk to your child all the time. Many times, a parent who is at home with a toddler during the day will forget to converse with her. You have to talk to a toddler constantly. The more they hear, the more they will listen.
When reading a book with your child, stop and discuss what is going on in the story. This will show you how much your toddler is listening to the story. And, if your child realises that you are going to ask questions, it will prompt them to pay attention.
If there is a book that you read often, or a song that you sing often, allow your toddler to finish a line. Stop and see if she can say the missing words.
Be silly! Make up rhymes with your toddler. “The frog and the dog, jumped over the log.” They will love this game and the silliness really gets them to listen.
Make sure that you talk to your child all the time. Many times, a parent who is at home with a toddler during the day will forget to converse with her. You have to talk to a toddler constantly. The more they hear, the more they will listen.
When reading a book with your child, stop and discuss what is going on in the story. This will show you how much your toddler is listening to the story. And, if your child realises that you are going to ask questions, it will prompt them to pay attention.
If there is a book that you read often, or a song that you sing often, allow your toddler to finish a line. Stop and see if she can say the missing words.
Be silly! Make up rhymes with your toddler. “The frog and the dog, jumped over the log.” They will love this game and the silliness really gets them to listen.
