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Every child develops at his or her own pace, but there are many strategies parents can adopt that can provide early stimulation and spark connections between brain synapses. Rather than focus on a particular skill, it is better to immerse your infant in a loving and interesting environment, with plenty of experiences from which to choose. Remember also that hands-on, interactive experiences resonate more than watching videos, even educational videos.

Listed below are tips to easily encourage your little one to talk. Read on to learn how to help them expand their vocabulary and use language variety consistently.

When a baby starts to walk, he unofficially becomes a toddler. When most people speak of toddlerhood, they are referring to children between 1 and 3 years of age. Toddlers often make major changes, especially in regards to locomotion, thinking and talking. One-year-olds master walking and mobility, while 2-year-olds work on expanding their vocabulary. Toddlers learn to master their bodies and progress from walking to climbing and running. They learn names of body parts and are constantly refining their fine- and gross-motor skills. They become more independent and imitative. Children reach milestones based on their own timetables, but there are averages of when to expect new developments.

One of the many things a baby learns in his first several years of life is how to create noises with meaning. During these years, your child will go from a baby who whimpers to a speaking, laughing and — on occasion — back-talking child. For most children, speech development is relatively simple and natural. For others, the task of acquiring these speech skills proves challenging.