Communicates Throughout the Day (E2.1.8)
Sub Category: Relationships with Individual Children: Security, Warmth, and Responsiveness
Credential Level: Level 1 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Communicates with children throughout the day (in whole group activities, small groups, mealtimes, outdoor play)
DEFINITIONS
Teachers communicate with children regularly throughout the day during various scheduled activities. Teachers should communicate verbally and non-verbally with consistency and responsiveness.
EXAMPLES
eCIRCLE Building Vocabulary: 1-3 view commentary
Age Group: Pre-K
Age Group: Pre-K
In this video the teacher provides frequent language stimulation in whole group and small group activities.
eCIRCLE Building Vocabulary: 2-4 view commentary
Age Group: Pre-K
Age Group: Pre-K
This video verbalizes the rationale for teachers to have a rich language environment and shows how a classroom teacher can routinely talk to children throughout the day.
eCIRCLE Building Vocabulary: 2-5 view commentary
Age Group: Pre-K
Age Group: Pre-K
This video highlights the importance and ways for teachers to engage children in genuine conversations throughout the day, like center time.
WAYS TO PRACTICE
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