 To help a child build their communication skills, you can make up a story together. You could help them get started by suggesting something like, Let's make up a story about a silly monkey. Then, you can take turns adding to the story. For example, the child might say, The silly monkey liked to play with friends. You might say, One day, they found a lot of bananas. The child might say, The silly monkey started eating all the bananas. You might say, The monkey's friends were sad that they wouldn't get any. And the child might say, The monkey said, I will share them with everybody. Making up a story helps a child learn to think creatively and put their ideas into words.