Small Talk: From First Gestures to Simple Sentences

Woolfson, Dr Richard C.

ISBN 10: 0600602885 / ISBN 13: 9780600602880

Published by Hamlyn Publishing Group, London, UK, 2002

About this Item

Softcover, first edition, 546g, 144pgs. An essential guide for parents and carers on understanding the speech and body language of babies and children up to three years. Book is in fair condition with moderate general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Photo featured is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!!.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Small Talk: From First Gestures to Simple Sentences
• Publisher: Hamlyn Publishing Group, London, UK
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0600602885
• ISBN 13: 9780600602880
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: Not Applicable
• Seller catalogs:
  • Family/Relationships
  • Self Help

About this title

Synopsis

An expert on child development helps moms and dads understand their baby's first efforts at speech and other ways of communicating. In Small Talk, Dr. Woolfson reviews a typical child's speech development from birth to age three. From the start, babies convey messages through cries and gurgles, then through eye contact, facial expressions, and body language. By 5 to 6 months, a baby will make an increasing number of vowel and consonant sounds that resemble words, and between 9 and 12 months, will begin saying simple words such as "dada" and "mama." Between the baby's first and second birthdays, vocabularies grow rapidly, and toddlers begin speaking in simple sentences. Beyond age two, speech patterns include asking questions and giving instructions. Doctor Woolfson emphasizes that verbal and visual stimulation from parents plays a vital role in their child's speech development and listening comprehension, and he recommends story-telling and picture books as fine starting points. As toddlers get a little older, socializing with their peers is also vital to help them develop a wide range of communication skills. This valuable book of advice is filled with color photos and informative sidebars and charts.

About the Author

Dr Richard Woolfson is a child psychologist, writer and broadcaster. He appears regularly on radio and television and writes about child and family development for many magazines, including Practical Parenting and Our Baby. He is the author of Bright Baby, Bright Toddler and Bright Child.