Motherese/parentese: they way adults communicate with babies and toddlers.
Adult communicate with babies:
♥ high levels of facial expressions e.g. exaggerated smiles
♥ close physical contact e.g. cuddles
♥ drawing child’s attention to objects e.g. pointing out of the window
♥ high pitch voices
♥ emphasising and repeating keywords in sentences
♥ short sentences
Children who spend time with adults that are responsive and interact with children score higher in cognitive tests.
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