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DOI :10.26650/B/SS11.2024.004.02   IUP :10.26650/B/SS11.2024.004.02    Tam Metin (PDF)

Conversation in Children’s Education: Why Does It Matter How We Talk?

Bilge Göz Çengelli

In this section, we mainly discussed why it is important for parents to talk to their children and play with them. Additionally, we clarified the elaborative and repetitive conversation styles and emphasized that the effect of these two styles on children’s cognitive development is different. We also stated that parents must be informed on the importance of playing with children which is a crucial activity for children’s cognitive development. And lastly, parents who are aware of the significance of these two activities can support their children’s language and cognitive development regardless of their socio-economic status (SES). Additionally, we pointed out that parents can help their children’s cognitive development via simple activities which are beneficial in the long run.



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