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   FionaS  
   
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     Topic: Language Skills - so clever!!     Posted: 02 December 2007 at 8:23pm | 
 
 
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   In the past I've posted lots of worried posts about Elle so I thought I'd post a good one.  
 
 She is 15mths and I'm astounded by her language ability!  Yesterday we were reading and she selected a book, sat herself down and proceded to turn the pages. On the first page she saw a cat, so said "cat".  On the second page she saw a dog, so said "dog, woof woof".  On the third page she saw a bird and said "duck, wuak wuak". On the forth page she saw a butterfly so said "bubberfly".  Next page was a mouse and she said "whats that?".  Last page was a car and she said "car".  She essentially read the book to herself!
 
 She's able to say "no, don't do that" which is essentially a 4 word sentence and her new favourite saying is "up daisy" [i.e. whoopsy daisy].
 
 I just can't get over how amazing toddlers are!  Elle's vocab is now well over 20 words, probably closer to 30 and her understanding is amazing.  They learn so much so quickly!  This is the BEST age!  
    
   
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     Posted: 02 December 2007 at 8:29pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
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      My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months  
     
   
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     Posted: 02 December 2007 at 8:43pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   Wow she is doing great with her talking    
    
   
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     Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11)
  
     
   
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     Posted: 02 December 2007 at 9:38pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   Thats so great Fiona  , I do 2yr old wellchild checks and some 2yr olds arent that advanced. 
    
   
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     Posted: 03 December 2007 at 7:57pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   Did you get her the flash cards from the book night?  Caitlin is trawling through those, naming them or making the sound they make.
 I also lay about 5 out for her and say "show mummy the duck" and she'll pick it up without hesitation!
 Yay for our clever girls    
    
   
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     Posted: 03 December 2007 at 8:30pm | 
 
 
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   No I don't think I did get the flash cards...not sure...were they the ones that were the special price?
    
   
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     Posted: 03 December 2007 at 8:38pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   I love this age too - so much learning!!   
    
   
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     Posted: 04 December 2007 at 8:11am | 
 
 
  
   
   
   I'm impressed!  She's a clever wee dot, your little Elle!   
    
   
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     Posted: 06 December 2007 at 8:21am | 
 
 
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   Clever wee monkey.  I'm so impressed.  Zoe can say water.  Its her first word.  So cute.  
    
   
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