What to do
- At bedtime, talk to your child about their day.
- Make a comment such as, “I liked going to the park, you went on that big slide!”
- Your child will probably then say something else about the park.
- Listen and respond with sounds that show you are listening such as ‘yeah’ and ‘mm’.
- To carry on the conversation tell them about your day.
- Notice if they use the same sounds to show they’re listening to you.
Good to know
If your child doesn’t respond to a comment, when you’ve given them time to answer, try asking Ask them a question that need more than a yes or no answer. For example, “What did you play on at the park.