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Steps to Developing Language Fluency in Young Children

From Guest Author - Nicole Brekelbaum, for About.com

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Is Your Child Familiar with Words that Form Opposites?

Most kids enjoy learning about opposites since it encourages sensory and motor development while at the same time developing their literacy skills. Children can recognize the difference between sweet and sour by taste, hard and soft by touch, slow and fast by adjusting their motor play, and loud and quiet by altering their voice pitch. This interactive approach is not only enjoyed by toddlers and preschoolers but also provides a great foundation for the development of literacy skills later on in life.

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