Turn-Taking in Conversations

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Why It Matters:

• Back-and-forth conversations help build your child’s brain for language and communication.

• Children who experience regular turn-taking interactions develop better vocabulary, sentence structure, and social skills.

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What You Can Do:

• Pause and wait for your child’s response, even if it’s just a sound or gesture.

• Respond to your child’s  interests. For example, if they point at a bird, say, “Yes, it’s a bird! What sorts of things can a bird do?”

• Make conversations fun during everyday activities like mealtime or playtime.

 

Further Reading:

• "There's No Such Thing As 'Naughty: The groundbreaking guide for parents with children aged 0-5"          by Kate Silvertown

 

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