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Chapter 6: Communication

Communication happens whenever:

• one person sends a message, and
• another person receives the message and responds.

A baby begins to communicate at birth, long before he learns to talk. Before a child can have a conversation with other people, he needs to learn many simple communication skills, like:

Understanding simple words and requests

using gestures

saying simple words

using short sentences

All these communication skills help a child feel close to his family. Later, these skills will help him learn to play with other children.

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