{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"6.218 LANGUAGE: Make Meaning: Model \u201cyes\u201d when asking \u201cDo you want?\u201d","description":"Your child needs lots of models and experience to understand and use a head nod or thumbs up for \u201cyes.\u201d \u201cYes\u201d is harder to learn than \u201cno.\u201d When your child moves their face away from offered food, we can shape that movement into meaning of \u201cno.\u201d There isn\u2019t a natural movement that comes up naturally for \u201cyes.\u201d That\u2019s why this gesture takes longer to develop. Today\u2019s activity: When you offer an item, ask \u201cDo you want this\u2026?\u201d If they reach for the object you can say, \u201cYes,\u201d and model the gesture. Or test our the temperature: \u201cIs it hot?\u2026Yes.\u201d Learn about the parent course \u2014 Help your child talk: Six strategies that boost your child\u2019s communication skills Get the checklists that list all the podcast skills and activities. Help more parents find the podcast\u2014leave a review in your app. Thanks! ","author_name":"The Interaction Coach","author_url":"https:\/\/www.TheInteractionCoach.com","html":"