1 Gaudy plumage of males is unmistakeable. 2  Smaller, stocky duck with helmeted appearance. 3  Long tail. Â©  Christopher L. Wood, Colorado, June 2012.
Communication - What might my toddler do? Understanding language is far more important to your toddler than actually speaking it. Once they really understand, they will communicate with you. Your toddlerâs first words are almost always labels (ie: names for people, animals) or other things that are important to them.
Printable Version. 1  Recognize that your child is an individual. 2  Talk to your child about a variety of things. 3  Encourage your child to talk with you -- to share ideas, to ask questions.  Listen to your 1  child. Help your child find relationships between ideas -- similarities, opposites, sequence, cause, examples,  etc.