| Description |
This course discusses components of language development in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, including listening, oral language, and written language. It provides language milestones for each age group, and actions and activities that encourage language development and promote early literacy. This course also discusses early literacy in relation to language development. |
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| 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, including reading and writing.
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 young children. |
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| Duration |
2 hours |
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