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From: rld@bentley.UUCP (Bob Duncanson)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: When do babies say "What's that"?
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Date: Thu, 8-Nov-84 00:57:53 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov  8 00:57:53 1984
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Andrew is asking you to teach him the names of all the fascinating things
he sees.
He understands a lot; more than some people give him credit for.
Please answer all his questions.  At 9 1/2 months you needn't get into
technical explanations.

I recommend you read stories to him.  Some people may think he is too young
to understand; bet my wife and I read stories [from books, sit on your lap,
turn the pages, point at the pictures, name the objects]
When our children were very young, and now they are all very proficient
at "language skills"*  beyond their peers.  My 5-year old in nursery school
can read, for example.  I think most children are capable of far more
then they are given credit for, if given the right environment.
but please don't pressure and push and base acceptance on this.
They learn at variable rates.
___________________
* Please don't chastise me for my poor "language skills",
it is 1:00 am and my fingers are cold and my mind numb from reading netnews
for an hour.

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Bob Duncanson		ihnp4!bentley!rld
AT&T Bell Laboratories,	Piscataway, NJ
one day to move to:	Liberty Corner, NJ