Communication skills are vital to the overall learning and development of all children. In this course you will learn about communication milestones and what to do if you have concerns about a child’s development. You will also learn strategies to maintain effective communication with families and how to create a communication and language-rich environment.
Communication & Language Development
Lessons
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1
Communication: An Introduction
This lesson provides an introduction to communication within family child care settings. A key learning point is the significance of communication skills for children’s overall development and learning.
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2
Communication: Children
This lesson will help you understand how children develop and refine communication skills. You will learn about communication milestones and what to do if you are concerned about a child’s development.
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Communication: Families
This lesson highlights the importance of establishing and maintaining communication and relationships with families and provides recommendations about ways to effectively communicate with families of children in your care.
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Supporting the Communication of Children: Environments and Experiences
It is important to provide a variety of experiences to support children’s communication and language skills. This lesson describes how you can create language- and communication-rich environments that include engaging interactions and experiences.
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