This article discusses how teachers and parents can help build children's communication skills. Children's language develops in predictable stages. Here, the author outlines these stages. She also gives suggestions to parents on how to help build their communication skills at home. Language learning takes place throughout the classroom. The author emphasizes to make certain that each of the learning centers includes print, books, writing tools, and other materials that will stimulate talk and enhance verbal and nonverbal communication. Here, she presents a list of materials to include in each of the centers. Among other things, she emphasizes on the importance of taking turns and learning to compromise. (Contains 4 resources.)