Missed a day

Good morning...I am sorry yesterday was too busy for us. I had to pack, travel to my parents, and attend a "sprinkle" for my dear cousin who is having her first girl. My intention was to post when I got home, but, Patrick was up, and I haven't downloaded to post from my phone! Excuses, excuses... So 2 posts today to make up for it. I mentioned before how I love board books. A favorite is "the town book" there is no story in this book, but there are great pictures which help introduce animals and objects. This book allows you to see the outside of a place (school, farm, fire house, market) then turn the big flap to reveal the inside. Shannon loves to point, and when she points I tell her the name of the object...eventually she will be able to point to objects as I say names, then she will put the name with the object, then we'll start making phrases to go along with the pictures. Language builds in this way. Receptive language is usually more advanced than expressive language. Just when you think your child does not understand what you are saying he/she comes out with it.