Look who''s talking now! Your 1-year-old is working hard on being able to tell you what''s going on in his busy brain. Help him learn the names of objects that appear in daily life — the more you do, the faster his vocabulary will grow. Try these strategies: When you change his diaper or dress him, talk about the parts of his body. Look at picture books together and ask him to point to or name familiar objects. Teach him about textures by letting him touch an apple ("smooth"), avocado ("bumpy"), or kiwifruit ("fuzzy").
