Language Development & Communication
Listening & Understanding
WiseTip: LD-UND-M2436-I01B

State your message clearly, simply and authoritatively. Keep messages short and to the point.

WHY IT MATTERS

Toddlers cannot process sentences that are too long as their receptive language skills are still developing. Hence, going down to their level and getting their attention before speaking and keeping sentences short will help toddlers listen.