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Examples of Activities that Build Language Skills
There are many different ways to integrate activities that build language skills into your daily routine. The following are just a few. See how many you are currently incorporating into your program.
There are many different ways to integrate activities that build language skills into your daily routine. The following are just a few. See how many you are currently incorporating into your program.
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Each of the activities mentioned above can help your children develop language skills. Let’s take a look at one of the activities in more detail.
Reading Books
Reading books to young children is perhaps the best way to promote language development. Research has shown that reading to children regularly helps them become better readers later in life. Therefore, it is important for you, as an educator, to recognize the importance of books in the classroom. When sharing books with young children, there are several factors you should keep in mind. |
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Finally, when presenting any type of language activity, be sure that you always model appropriate language. Speak clearly, slowly, and use expression. Remember – children imitate everything!
Summary
Language development is one of the most important skills learned during a child’s early years. Children need time to work with language through activities that encourage speaking, reading, writing, and listening. As you begin to explore the realm of language development, keep in mind that young children of the same chronological age are often on many different developmental levels. As an educator, it is up to you to observe each child carefully to see how you can adapt daily activities to meet his/her individual needs.
Language development is one of the most important skills learned during a child’s early years. Children need time to work with language through activities that encourage speaking, reading, writing, and listening. As you begin to explore the realm of language development, keep in mind that young children of the same chronological age are often on many different developmental levels. As an educator, it is up to you to observe each child carefully to see how you can adapt daily activities to meet his/her individual needs.