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Steps to Developing Language Fluency in Young Children

From Guest Author - Nicole Brekelbaum, for About.com

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Can Your Child Sound Out Rhyming Words?

Rhyming words have sound appeal to kids. Listening to nursery rhymes and poems allows children to appreciate the beautiful yet comprehensive forms of the spoken language. Encourage your child to sound out rhyming words, making sure to praise him even if the words he creates may not necessarily be real words. The idea is that he has mastered the listening technique that is required to reproduce similar sounds.

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