Kids

Books are a good way to help your child improve speech skills. Along with reading, your kids can articulate what’s written in the book as they read to you.Let Your Child Read AloudTry to spend time with your child reading, and encourage him to read aloud to you. You can keep a mental note of your child’s progress in terms of reading, and the areas your child needs to improve … [Read more...] about Reading Aloud

A lot of learning happens by way of entertainment. Children tend to remember things better if they enjoy learning it, and as long as it does not feel like school curriculum.Play Communication GamesThere are good games to help your child build his communication skills. Allow your kids to play such games with you. A round of dumb charades, or pictionary with your wife and kids, … [Read more...] about Communication Games

Another key step in building your child’s communication skills is to give him as wide a platform to interact with others as possible. This opens up a plethora of examples, and helps your kid develop more confidence when speaking in public.Let Your Child Interact with EldersGive your child opportunities to talk to grown ups and older kids. This will help them gain confidence … [Read more...] about Interacting with Adults

Many times, children find themselves tongue-tied for want of alternative words. Here’s how you can help your child build his vocabulary.Increase Your Child’s Word PowerHelp build your child’s vocabulary by using as many synonyms as possible to describe an object. When you are alone, brush up your vocabulary through that dusty volume of Roget’s if you have one, or simply use the … [Read more...] about Your Child’s Vocabulary

Often, you open a conversation with your kids – when you ask him questions about his experience in school, the playground, or elsewhere. Have you been in a situation where you asked a question, and all you got was a laconic, one word answer? Then maybe you need to frame your questions better.Keep Your Questions Open-EndedAvoid questions that elicit monosyllabic responses. For … [Read more...] about Opening a Conversation with Kids