Language Development

Description:

This lesson discusses the stages of a child’s language development, including listening skills, oral language, and written language components.

Objectives:

RECALL the three basic steps of listening.

IDENTIFY basic listening milestones for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

RECALL actions and activities that encourage and promote listening in a child care environment.

RECALL components of oral language.

IDENTIFY basic oral language milestones for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

RECALL aspects and components of nonverbal communication.

RECALL actions and activities that encourage and promote oral language in a child care environment.

RECALL components of written language.

RECALL aspects and components of a print-rich environment.

RECALL actions and activities that encourage and promote literacy for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

RECALL the benefits of reading aloud to children.