Praises Communication Attempts (E4.2.5)
Sub Category: Language and Communication: Listening, Speaking, and Vocabulary Observable Competencies
Credential Level: Level 1 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Praises and encourages children’s attempts at communication
DEFINITIONS
Teacher recognizes and demonstrates appreciation of child's vocalizations and efforts to communicate.
EXAMPLES
Bumped Their Heads
Age Group: Toddler
Age Group: Toddler
In this exemplar video, a teacher is sitting with children having conversations as they play. Notice how the teacher responds to each child, comments on what they say, and asks follow-up questions to encourage more language–examples of praising and encouraging children’s attempts at communication.
WAYS TO PRACTICE
My Book About Me
Age Group: Infant
Age Group: Infant
In this Circle Activity, children identify people and actions by looking at pictures of familiar people in a personal photo book in order to support their language, communication and cognitive development. This activity can be used to promote positive interactions and provide the teacher an opportunity to praise and encourage children’s attempts at communication.
My Book About Me
Age Group: Toddler
Age Group: Toddler
In this Circle Activity, children identify people and actions by looking at pictures of familiar people in a personal photo book in order to support their language, communication and cognitive development. This activity can be used to promote positive interactions and provide the teacher an opportunity to praise and encourage children’s attempts at communication.