Introduction |
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Why talking? |
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The `Words Together' series |
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A bit about me |
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About you |
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If you only read one section |
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Your role... |
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One What we need to know about talking |
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Do we need to think about helping children to talk? |
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What does talking involve? |
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The importance of talking, for our children |
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Building brain connections |
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How do children learn to talk? |
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Two Baby steps and first words -- how can I help? |
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Should I really be talking to a baby before they can talk back to me? |
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They'll talk when they're ready won't they? |
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Helping children learn to talk |
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Following the child's interest |
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Responding to attempts to communicate |
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Choosing when to talk and when to be quiet |
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Making conversation natural |
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Getting their attention first |
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Talking in short, simple sentences |
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Avoiding correcting a child's pronunciation or immature language |
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Three The important two-word stage |
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The `Words Together' series of books |
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Four zOther things to think about |
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How do I know what they mean? |
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Do children benefit from screen time? |
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Can music and singing help too? |
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Five What if things aren't going to plan? |
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Parenting and childcare is hard work |
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I think there might be a problem |
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Finding out more about the child's development |
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Stuttering / stammering / dysfluency |
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Getting the right support |
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Speech and language therapists |
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Getting ready for nursery and school |
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Anything else I should know (parents) |
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Anything else I should know (all early years practitioners) |
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Don't just take it from me -- what do other people say? |
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Further information |
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Useful websites |
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Information in books for parents and practitioners |
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Acknowledgements |
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My grateful thanks also go to ... |
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Additional books in the `Words Together' series |
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Index |
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