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Object Perception Affects Toddler Language Development

Unlike an infant who fixates on the most prominent part of the object (ex. a wagging tail on a dog, the bright pattern of someone’s shirt), a young toddler focuses on the whole object (the dog, or person). So the research they have recently found this reveals that as young toddlers learn language, they are focusing on the whole object rather than the parts. As a parent to a toddler, this is helpful to know. So when talking about part of an object it may help to point it out (specifically) and say the word (of the part) and explain what it is or what it does. The average vocabulary comprehension for a 12-month-old is 65-110 words, and that increases to a few thousand by the time the child is 2.

For example, when introducing a young toddler to a dog, the child automatically thinks of the object as a dog. If adults want to talk about the dog’s tail or its bark, then they need to be more explicit when communicating with the child. If adults do not make this effort, it can hinder the child’s understanding, said Hollich, who also is director of Purdue’s Infant Language Lab.” ~ George Hollich, Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences

“There is a lot going on when infants and young children learn language,” Hollich said. “In addition to parents emphasizing an object, its parts and its function when talking to children, parents also should reduce background noises and look at children as they speak to them.”

Sited Links;
Science Daily | Young Toddlers Think In Terms Of Whole Object Rather Than Parts

Related Links;
Science Daily | Kids Learn Words Best By Working Out Meaning
Science Daily | Why Do Children Experience Vocabulary Explosion By 18 Months of Age?

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To be a successful father… there’s one absolute rule: when you have a kid, don’t look at it for the first two years.”~ Ernest Hemingway