Stimulating language isn’t complicated: it rests on two simple pillars. Here’s what they are and how to put them into practice every day.
1. A rich language input
Talk a lot and clearly to your child, naming what you do and describing the world around them. Children learn the words they hear most, in meaningful contexts: the quantity and quality of language they receive make the difference.
2. Training the ear
Before producing words, a child has to tell apart the sounds of their language. Singing, repetition and active listening train this auditory discrimination, attention and sound memory: that’s ear education.
From what age
From birth, and even from pregnancy. Memima’s ETFES© method combines these two pillars in an age-banded path, from 0 to 6, screen-free, in about 10 minutes a day.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the key points to stimulate language?
Two above all: talking a lot and clearly to your child (rich input) and training the ear, the ability to tell sounds apart. From these two pillars —language received and ear education— first words emerge.
How do you train a child’s ear?
With clear sounds, singing, repetition and active listening a few minutes a day. Ear education teaches how to tell apart the sounds of the language, a step needed before producing them.
From what age should you start?
From birth, and even from pregnancy. Memima’s ETFES© method supports ages 0 to 6, by age band, screen-free, in about 10 minutes a day.