Chapter 1 - Basic Conversation Skills

Introduction

Talking with your child needs to be fun and helpful. The following topics will help you begin to have good conversations with your child that will develop language and cooperation. Click on the topics you would like to see or follow the links at the bottom of each page to move through the lessons in sequence.

• What is Conversation?
  • How to have a good conversation with your child
• Face to Face
• Paying Attention
• Staying Together
• Giving & Getting Information
• Teaching Words
• When Not to Have Conversation
• Examples of Activities