Tots at Play

Why Your Child Isn’t Responding to Their Name Quick Summary If your child isn’t responding to their name, they’re usually not ignoring you . They may not yet understand that their name means “look at me” or “something is happening.” This is a skill you can teach during everyday moments. Why It Happens Busy playing / focused on something else Name doesn’t lead to anything exciting yet Hearing it to...

Worried your child isn’t talking yet? Learn why speech starts with connection, not pressure, and how simple play routines can build communication at home. Show Notes What you’ll learn: Speech starts before words Play builds communication How to use modeling + pause Why small moments matter Try this today: Follow your child’s lead Model 1–2 words (e.g., “go,” “ball”) Pause 3–5 seconds Reinforce any...