Get your Child Talking During Meal Time

Hi, I’m Amanda, a licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (Speech Therapist). I am passionate about empowering you with the tools to get your child talking. I love working with parents to take the guesswork out of getting your baby, toddler or preschooler talking.

Mealtime is a perfect opportunity to encourage speech and language development. You can encourage your child to use the word “more” during mealtime or snack time by following the tips below.

HOW TO GET YOUR CHILD TO SAY THE WORD “MORE”
When your child is eating give them only a few pieces of food at a time such as Cheerios, strawberries  or blueberries.
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 Then MODEL saying the word “MORE” by asking, “Do you want MORE Cheerios?”.
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1. Place an emphasis on the word “more” by stretching it out (MMMM-MORE).
2. Say the word “more” and use the sign for more at the same time. 3. Repeat this several times during snack/meal times.
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Your child can respond by:
-using sign language for more
-using an approximation of the word (MMMM) -using a combination of the above
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Once your child is saying “MORE”, you can work on using 2 word utterances such as: (geared for ages 18 months+)
-MORE APPLE
-MORE BANANA 
-MORE MILK

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Ask your child “Do you want MORE APPLES?”
Place an emphasis on both words by stretching out the first sound and using a slightly louder volume. (Do you want MMM-more MMM-milk?)
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CONSISTENCY, MODELING and REPETITION are key. 

Use the word “MORE” several times during meal and snack time.

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If you found these tips useful be sure to download your FREE Speech Sound Development Guide with first words tips to learn what sounds to expect and how to encourage more words!