13 Month Review
So my daughter goes to nursery and recently they have reported back about her communication saying it not where they’d expect. Has anyone else had this?
I’d say she isn’t too bad with her communication, she says a few meaningful words, she understands what you say and follows it. She understands gestures like opening and shutting when you say open etc. she points to things she wants.
I constantly talk to her saying the names of objects etc, show her book and name things in them. I sign a lot of gestures that I hope she’ll start to use.
No doubt the nursery are doing what we pay them for by doing observations, and I definitely want my child to progress. But I just feel it’s a bit harsh as I’m doing everything already that they recommend to build communication.
I just don’t know what else to do.
Can anyone help?
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Hey from what u have described, it sounds like she’s where she needs to be. I’ve worked in nurseries for over 10 years and personally wouldn’t have any concerns!
It sounds very normal. My daughter didn't say very many words at that age but now she is 2.5 and talks all the time. I remember feeling worried because one of the kids her age was talking a lot at that age and it's hard to compare with other kids because they are all different. I also met a little girl at the park whose Mom said her daughter didn't say much until 2 and then just started talking perfectly. I think some kids are just more observing rather than thinking out loud if that makes sense!
Sometimes they do that because maybe your kid has a little delay for they age or maybe they are in the spectrum and they need to be diagnosed. It's no like judging you is just to let you know
My pediatrician told me (around the same age as yours) that my baby was just accumulating words. She knows what they mean (and may say some too), but within the next few month language skills will blossom. My girl is 19 months now and knows so many words....more than I ever knew she was getting. Just keep doing what you are doing, and if you see cause for concern, talk to your doctor. Besides, kids act different at daycare. She may not be communicating to her teachers like she does to you. They can only say what they observe.
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So my daughter goes to nursery and recently they have reported back about her communication saying it not where they’d expect. Has anyone else had this?
I’d say she isn’t too bad with her communication, she says a few meaningful words, she understands what you say and follows it. She understands gestures like opening and shutting when you say open etc. she points to things she wants.
I constantly talk to her saying the names of objects etc, show her book and name things in them. I sign a lot of gestures that I hope she’ll start to use.
No doubt the nursery are doing what we pay them for by doing observations, and I definitely want my child to progress. But I just feel it’s a bit harsh as I’m doing everything already that they recommend to build communication.
I just don’t know what else to do.
Can anyone help?
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