 When your child begins to say some words, here is an easy way to help with their language skills. When they say a single word, you can say it back to them in a complete sentence. For example, if the child points at a ball and says, ball, you might say, you like to play with the ball. Or if you are eating and the child says, banana, you could say, we are eating this banana today. Or if the child says, shirt, you could say, your shirt looks very nice. Your child may not be ready to start speaking in full sentences yet, and that's okay. By saying their word in a sentence, you will help them understand that words can be used to make sentences.