This week, pick ONE mealtime strategy and use it every day. Don't worry about doing everything. Just focus on one small change and see what happens. Choose one: 🥄 Offer choices. Instead of handing your child a food, hold up two options and let them choose. They can point, look, reach, sign, or use words. 🍓 Model the food name before giving it. Before you hand them a bite, say the word naturally: "Banana!" ...pause... then give it. Don't require them to respond, just increase modeling. 🥕 Talk about what they're eating. Describe the food using simple words: - Crunchy - Cold - Sweet - Soft - Big - Little - Yellow - Round The more your child hears words connected to what they're experiencing, the more meaningful those words become. This week, watch for: - Does your child pay more attention when you pause before giving the food? - Do they look between you and the food? - Do they gesture, point, or vocalize to request more? - Do they seem interested when you label or describe the food? - Do they begin recognizing familiar words or routines? Remember: communication grows through hundreds of small, meaningful interactions. 👇 Share below: Which strategy did you try, and what did you notice by the end of the week?