 The more words a child hears, the better their language development. So when we speak to a child, saying only a few words is like a deflated balloon. It's more helpful to use expanded sentences full of specific details, like an inflated balloon. For example, instead of saying, go outside, you might say, go outside to play with your friends and enjoy the nice weather. Or, instead of saying, come here, you could say, come here and I will comb your hair so you will look nice today. Instead of saying, look, you might say, look at the beautiful butterfly sitting on an orange flower. Doing this helps the child learn new words and understand how to use sentences.