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@tiny.talkers.speech Do NOT mistake parentese with baby talk! 👇🏼 Baby talk and parentese are not the same! Parentese always uses correct grammar. âś… “shoes on” ❌ “shoesies on” Studies have proven time and time again the benefits of parentese! ✨When speaking in parentese use a high pitch and a sing songy voice! It may come naturally when talking to a baby! Speak slowly, elongate the vowels, and use real words! ✨ Parentese increases attention! ✨Studies have shown that babies who are spoken to in parentese have significantly better language at 18 months! ✨Do you use parentese when speaking to your baby? Learn 3 speech therapy strategy to help your child get talking in my free class!! L!nk in b!0 Link to article: https://www.pnas.org/content/117/7/3484/tab-article-info đź’¬Let’s get your child talking! #newmom #newmamalife #newmomlife #toddlerlife #speechtherapyathome #speechtherapyideas #speechpathologist #realmotherhood ♬ original sound – Brenda Batista
A sing-song voice, exaggerated vowels, and a slightly higher pitch isn’t just baby talk; it’s parentese, a scientifically backed way of speaking that helps babies learn language faster.
Associate Professor Jane Herbert discusses the effects of speaking to babies effectively to maximise their development. She also explains how parentese captures infants’ attention and helps wire their brains for communication.
Unlike baby babble, parentese uses real words, just delivered in a way that’s more engaging for little ears.
“We break things down by talking in very simple terms,” Prof. Herbert said.
Research shows that babies exposed to parentese tend to have larger vocabularies and stronger social skills. So that instinct to slow your speech and coo at a baby? It holds more weight than it seems.