https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:38:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-183942 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:34:44 +0000 Andrea 183942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: I still have to remind DD to say please sometimes. She also says it the most when she wants something to eat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-183940 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 04:23:13 +0000 808love 183940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I tried to teach her based on what you said and she says it but mostly only if she wants to nurse. It sounds like Baaayyyy when she says it. It's still PLEASE in her language so I accept it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-121439 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:36:54 +0000 Andrea 121439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: yes! i make her say "please" or else i won't give things to her. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-121426 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:31:23 +0000 808love 121426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Use your words!" That's a good one. We don't expect her to but we try anyway. Do you make your girls say, "please?" Another one I'm working on at least once a day. Not sure if that's reasonable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-121117 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:44:57 +0000 Andrea 121117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: right, which is why I ignore it or say "use your words" since she can do that now. Ugh, whining is not fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-121093 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:11:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 121093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: you don't want to reinforce it. Yelling or punishing is negative reinforcement that the child may prefer to nothing because it's a form of attention. It's so frustrating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-121055 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:36:58 +0000 Andrea 121055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: good to know since I do the same thing. I was wondering if maybe it is bad to ignore her but I guess it is ok? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-121053 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:35:27 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 121053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: the best tool I have for whining right now is to not acknowledge her requests until she stops. Limited success so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-121049 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:30:58 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 121049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: the best tool I have for whining right now is to not acknowledge her requests until she stops. Limited success so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-120973 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:31:16 +0000 808love 120973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Jacks It was Putmayo World Music. That's the one I heard about from you. Not Putnam. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-120713 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:44:45 +0000 autumnlove 120713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: wow, thanks! I will check those out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-120710 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:34:14 +0000 Andrea 120710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: we do Phonics 2 as well! I don't know the others so I will add them to our playlist. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-120565 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:08:40 +0000 808love 120565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I'll check that out too. We got Putnam from you a long time ago. We watch/listen to the Sanshin Lullaby at bedtime still. It's her longest ultimate favorite so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-120453 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:13:42 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 120453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: We listen to the Fiest counting song all the time. We also like a song called Phonics 2. It helped Lala a lot. For counting try Ladybug picnic and Alligator king... and just for fun check out Daddy Dear... love it (from my childhood!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119700 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:16:23 +0000 808love 119700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I like that Feist song too!! :) Thanks. I'll check out Blues Clues. I've always liked Dora but after I watched it a few times, it did start to annoy me. So only in small doses.<br /> @Mrs.Jacks: I can see that happening one day here too. :D I would like to know the magic cure as well.<br /> @artbee: I wouldn't have guessed you were shy at all. :D I'm sure she will be just as lovely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119684 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:08:33 +0000 Andrea 119684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: search for the phonics song and a lot will come up. they have the entire alphabet as well as individual letters. sesame street does a lot of individual letter videos as well. for myself, i enjoyed watching india arie sing the alphabet with elmo. oh and feist sings 1-2-3-4! i didn't mind watching those over and over! now on netflix, we have been watching blues clues. i like how it is not annoying and teaches problem solving. we first started watching dora and i did not like her -- i am glad the LO decided not to like dora as well. :-D</p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: any tips for cutting down on whining? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119664 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:48:27 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 119664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: There is a lot of whining in our household... and I hate whining! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119641 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:18:44 +0000 808love 119641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: That's awesome. Did I miss any good ones? What do you watch on Netflix? We have some Sesame Street, Dora and YoGAbba.<br /> @Mrs.Jacks: Yah, there have been some rough days already when I've thought...is this the terrible twos? Wowa!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119637 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:13:22 +0000 Andrea 119637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: how funny, I have almost the exact same play list but the LO got tired of YouTube and now we watch stuff on Netflix. </p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I have been feeling the terrible two's lately. Ack!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119631 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:03:18 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 119631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: Until they hit the terrible twos and then you start to question it... LOL... kidding. But the terribles are tough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119444 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:45:10 +0000 808love 119444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: It's so true. The love just grows and grows...as if you can't possibly love them anymore, and then you do.</p> <p>@autumnlove: Her tastes have changed every few months. I keep a playlist.<br /> At first it was all about the musical tune: The Animal Sounds. The Phonics Song, 5 Little Monkeys, and various Yo Gabba Gabba (Party in My Tummy/I Like to Dance). I used all those with her just for a few mins a day to help her sustain Tummy Time and strengthening sitting up muscles. Nowadays it's Peppa Pig, Barney-Wheels on The Bus, a few Sesame Street songs, Where's the Monkey, The Alphabet Train, The Fruit Train. The Signing Time lady also captures her interest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119123 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:14:51 +0000 autumnlove 119123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome! Any YouTube recommendations? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119085 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:49:11 +0000 sulli301 119085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is so exciting! I can't wait for that! Way to go :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119045 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:25:46 +0000 Mrs. Bee 119045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would say 15-24 months was the most fun stage for us! every month will be a language explosion!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-119037 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:21:22 +0000 Alivoo01 119037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so exciting!! Yay for communication that's understandable, both ways!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-118901 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:47:18 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 118901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's a baby genius! Aren't they so amazing at this age? It's like a whole new love affair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-118856 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:39:49 +0000 heffalump 118856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay for talking! I'm hoping my LO is a talker too and not quiet and shy like her mommy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-118843 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:16:21 +0000 Andrea 118843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So exciting!! Yay!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-118823 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:48:16 +0000 SAHM0811 118823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How exciting! Good job!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-word-explosion-came-early#post-118821 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:41:44 +0000 808love 118821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just so excited. My 14 month old LO just started saying tons of words. A couple new ones a day. When I ask her what sound does a _____ (elephant/sheep/monkey/lion etc) make? she answers with the appropriate sound without any pictures shown. Early on, our ped. said she would be a 'talker' ---he noticed from her babbling to him at appts. So anyway... it doesn't mean anything in the big scope of things since everything falls into place, as it should. I'm just really happy she can communicate with us now and likes language. I'm also glad I did NOT spend my limited time (working mom) with flashcards and used only a little bit of sign language. She's definitely got the hang of her sounds. She even repeated the alphabet after me the other day. Got stuck on W so didn't do X and Z. Most of the letters actually sounded like the real letters and the others were awkward attempts. Anyway...for us, we just read books to her from one month old, in the swing and modeling by reading ourselves. Maybe a book a day depending on her interest level. Oh and also we watch some 'educational' videos on Youtube while I'm splitscreen typing on Hellobee. </p>