For this week's blog assignment, I chose to use my God-son as my example. Zaire is only 15 months old, however when he grandmother comes home from work, Zaire meets her with his hands in the air and he is babbling and making sounds, the grandmother swears that Zaire is telling on his mother that he has been with all day with. Even if the grandmother goes into a different part of the house, Zaire follows her and continues these gestures and sounds for a good bit of an hour or longer, everyday. I didn't believe her until I met her at her house last Friday evening to go and have dinner together. When we walked into the house, he began to babble, wave his hands and look back at his mother.
I believe that Zaire has effective communcation, I told his mother, she better watch out, because when he really starts talking he is going to tell on her for everything and he will be sincere when he begans to speak.
I am not sure if I would model this behavior, but I find it amazing that a 15 month old toddler, using his hands and babbling all while looking at this mother. We do not know what he is trying to say, however he surely knows, due to the actions and gestures he shows while trying to relay his messages to those who will listen.
Hi Lori, I must say that I am happy that we are still traveling our journey together. That is a great post this week. And I agree you know that your god-son cannot make words right now but at the same time he is trying to say something through his body gesture.
ReplyDeleteLori,
ReplyDeleteYour story reminded me of a news story awhile back about identical twins who were about 12 months that were communicating with each other. They used hand motions and babbled, but these twins seemed to understand each other. I really believe that they do, and I love to witness it! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Lori,
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing that babies and young children can be such great communicators?! My son will be 2 in November and he is just starting to really talk but I am amazed at the different ways he is able to clearly get his point across with just a few words. I enjoyed your story about Zaire, he seems like he is already an effective communicator and knows what he wants to say...Thanks for sharing!
Hello Lori,
ReplyDeleteIt is so amazing that our young children began effectively communicating at such a very young age. They leave the interpretation of that communication up to the adults. Isn't it ironic that we all were once their effectively communicating as young children but during our adult like we have to be reminded of how to communicate effectively with others?
Hi Lori,
ReplyDeleteMy son is 1 and he greets me everyday when I come home from work also with hands stretched trying to talk to me about something he has done during the day. He also will throw a song in "Yes Jesus Loves me" and say Yeeeaeehhh at the end. Having children is awesome. To see them learn is great!!