New sights and sounds encourage conversation. Taking your little one out to explore is a great way to strike up some chatter about their surroundings. Rather than drilling them with introductory flash cards or baby books, the National Association for Education of Young Children recommends using new, interesting language to describe familiar things. A stroll around the neighborhood offers plenty of opportunity for this.
Instead of saying, "The sky is blue today," try, "The sky is crystal clear, and the clouds are so fluffy and light, aren't they?"
