Talk to Me, Baby!, 2e

How You Can Support Young Children's Language Development, Second Edition

Author: Betty S. Bardige, Ed.D.
Early Childhood

Talking to young children matters, and this friendly, down-to-earth book is your guide to playful, engaging talk that supercharges young minds and sets the stage for school success. Includes critical new research and invaluable downloadable handouts and study guide.


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STOCK NUMBER	ISBN
79208	978-1-59857-920-8
COPYRIGHT	PAGES
2016	336
AVAILABILITY
Available Stock

With Thirty Million Words and other early language initiatives making headlines, the message is clear: Talking to young children matters. But how you talk to children makes a big difference—and this friendly, down-to-earth guidebook shows you how to engage with kids in ways that directly support their language skills and overall development.

Developed by celebrated early education expert Betty Bardige, the second edition of this warm and wise book takes you on a fascinating tour through six stages in a child's language development—starting with baby babbles and ending with kindergarten literacy skills. You'll get critical new research and updates in every chapter, plus an invaluable toolbox of downloadable resources that help you put the strategies into practice. A must-have for all early childhood professionals and parents, this book is your guide to playful, engaging talk that supercharges young minds and sets the stage for school success.

DISCOVER HOW TO

learn the language of pretend play and storytelling
include children in conversations—even when they're too young to talk
respond effectively to the questions children ask and the stories they tell
boost language skills with fun games and activities that build on children's natural curiosity
select playful, age-appropriate books, songs, and poems to share and enjoy together
engage children of diverse backgrounds and temperaments
explore the language challenges children might encounter and how to help them
help bilingual children develop skills in both languages
create language-rich communities where children's literacy skills flourish

WHAT'S NEW: Strategies based on up-to-date research; expanded focus on developing toddlers' language skills; and new emphasis on supporting children from low-income families. You'll also get a practical collection of downloadable resources: updated study guides for each chapter and handouts in English and Spanish.

Includes downloadable, printable handouts in English and Spanish:

The Power of Play Talk
Baby Babbles
First Words, First Stories
Off Like a Rocket
What Will They Think of Next?
From Language to Literacy

Reviews

Margot Kaplan-Sanoff, Boston University Medical Center - March 29, 2016

"Talk to Me, Baby presents the world of the infant in terms parents can easily understand by interspersing practical suggestions with well documented research findings. Parents and providers will recognize themselves and their baby in the examples Bardige provides and will experience the confidence that comes with knowledge and practical experience."

Karen Nemeth, Author/consultant at Language Castle LLC - March 29, 2016

"This new edition of the admired language development book, Talk to Me Baby! is filled with research-based content and engaging examples that today’s families and early childhood educators need."

Joshua Sparrow, BTC and Head Start National Center on Family and Community Engagement - March 29, 2016

"Talk to Me, Baby! tells the compelling story of early language development in clear and simple terms and describes its miraculous manifestations in infant and toddler behavior so that these are easy to recognize. It is brimming with practical suggestions and resources for any parent and teacher interested in helping children learn not only to talk but to become lifelong learners."

T. Berry Brazelton, Professor of Pediatrics, Emeritus, Harvard Medical School Founder, Brazelton Touchpoints Center - March 25, 2016

'This is a wonderful book and it should be read by every parent and professional who works with small children. '

Sarah E. Walzer, Chief Executive Officer, The Parent-Child Home Program - March 23, 2016

"Parents, educators, and policymakers at the local, state, and federal level must read this clearly and powerfully written account of why it is critical that as a country we support, foster, and fund the development of language and literacy-rich homes and care environments for all young children."

Author: Betty S. Bardige Ed.D.
Foreword Author: JoAnne Knapp-Philo Ph.D.

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