Following part I and part II, this will be the last in my three-part series. I had intended to finish the post in October, but life was consumed by a big move from West Coast to East, so writing had to pause for a while. For our final exploration of a preschooler’s mind via language,…
I’ll admit, I struggle daily with impatience and frustration when taking care of my son Ryden. He has a BIG personality, and the energy of a thermonuclear bomb. Of course it’s rewarding in countless ways as well – and when comical or interesting language drops from his mouth, I collect each word like it’s a…
Ever wondered what goes through the mind of a 3-year-old? To adapt that old eyes are the windows to the soul cliché – for me, language is the window to those marvelous little brains. As mentioned in this post, I have been keeping a journal of my son Ryden’s language development and environment since he…
