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This thread addresses a parent's concern about their 15-month-old twins not yet speaking, with multiple users sharing personal anecdotes about late talkers and twins developing unique communication styles. The discussion provides reassurance that language development varies by child and offers practical advice on focusing on specific words and using visual cues like mouth movements. It serves as a supportive FAQ response to the common question of whether 15-month-olds should be talking.
I am a twin and my mother told me that we didn't talk until we were about 2. She said we had our own language that we communicated to each other in, but no one else understood us. I think it is great that you are exposing them to many different languages! Continue doing what you are doing and happy teaching!!!
The thread addresses a parent's query on transitioning a fast-reading child to sustained silent reading while maintaining comprehension. Community members provide actionable strategies such as chapter summarization, using easier texts, and engaging in post-reading activities like drawing or acting out stories to verify understanding. The advice focuses on preventing 'autopilot' reading and making the process interactive to improve focus.
Kimba15: 'She is reading, you are verifying comprehension and she is summarizing. And it gives you the chance to make books more exciting by having discussions about them.'
The thread features a parent asking for advice on starting bilingual education and receives a response emphasizing consistency and practical methods like community interaction. The advice is actionable, focusing on creating a contextual environment for language learning. However, the response is cut off mid-sentence, limiting its completeness.
Lappy_1: The only key to doing this is to be consistent in your usage of the language (so your child has a contextual environment on which to use what he has learned)
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This thread addresses a parent's inquiry about the availability and characteristics of the 'Your Baby Can Read' French program, including pacing and dialect differences. Participants share experiences with similar programs like Little Pim and suggest alternatives for fast-paced French immersion. The discussion provides practical information on where to purchase the product and clarifies that the program mirrors the English version's structure.
At- I don't have YBCR -French version, but I do have the YBCR-Spanish version…it is exactly the same as the English version, just completely in Spanish
A parent asks about the appropriate age to begin teaching writing, sharing their own experience of starting at 1 year 9 months. The post highlights early milestones like scribbling and recognizing letters, serving as a practical example for common questions regarding early literacy timing.
tymbusku: 'Hi, all we all talk abt making our little ones Read But What is the right time to give them a pen and help them writting or scribbling…'
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Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
Community members shared their experiences and advice on this topic.
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