Those who are parents will have noticed that your little ones love talking to themselves, whether they are babies who barely giggle like children who already speak "even by the elbows."
The dictionary defines the soliloquy as a speech or reflection out loud and without an interlocutor, which is exactly what the little ones do. Psychologists also call it speak privately.
These manifestations represent between 20 and 60% of the comments made by children from 4 to 10 years old, so as you can see, it is normal for them to spend a lot of the day talking alone.
And it's not only normal for them to talk alone while they play, but It is necessary and beneficial for the child's cognitive development. It is a fundamental phase in language development. My three-and-a-half-year-old girl does not stop talking all day long, both with others and with herself. The monologues that are invented within the symbolic game have no waste.
As I said, through this way of expressing themselves, children develop skills that are very useful for them to understand the world around them.
In addition to developing language and imagination, it helps them organize their thoughts and express their feelings (anger, sadness, joy, etc.) that is why it is so important that we pay attention to their words when they play because they tell us a lot about how they feel our son.
Undoubtedly, another of the great advantages of soliloquies is that they contribute to strengthening their self-esteem. Psychopedagogues believe in positive soliloquy (positive self talk), but we are the parents who have to talk to them all the time in a positive way. Instead of saying “you can't do it” if we say “you will get it” they will also apply that positive message themselves when they are alone.
As you can see, it is very important that children find their space and time to speak alone. They are not only playing, but growing, as you will know, the game is the best learning.
