Written by Cristine Jimenez, Language Stimulation Specialist Language is a pattern of rules we use in order to communicate. These rules represent certain concepts and expressions to denote meaning. Without language, we would not be able to communicate properly. The reason we understand one another is because innate rules exist. As children we are introduced the concept of language and its characteristics as a subject called “language arts.” In that class you learn about verbs, nouns, adjectives as well as the composition of a sentence. Some children have a difficult time grasping some of these concepts, although they use them correctly daily in spoken form. Here are some great ideas for helping your children master language! Practicing Word Families: on flashcards, write down words from the different categories of word families. For example, for nouns, you can write “bird,” “girl,” and/or any other noun. Depending on your child’s level, you can use verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, etc. Once you have about 25 cards, you can begin quizzing your child. Hold up the flashcard and ask what word group the word is from. You should practice each word family separately until your child gets the hang of it, and then jumble…