Strategies to Promote Communication

Family Child Care Communication & Language Development Lesson 4 Learn Strategies to Promote Communication Guide	WWW.VIRTUALLABSCHOOL.ORG ACTIVITY ID: 19961 Name Certifier Date
Model When a child communicates nonverbally, say what they would have said Expand If the child makes a sound or says one word or a few words, expand these into longer phrases or sentences slightly more complex than what the child said Label As children are engaged in experiences, talk about and describe what they are doing Ask Questions Use open-ended questions relevant to children's experiences Listen Before Responding After asking a question or making a comment, wait for a child to communicate, listen to what they have to say, and then respond

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Model

When a child communicates nonverbally, say what they would have said

Expand

If the child makes a sound or says one word or a few words, expand these into longer phrases or sentences slightly more complex than what the child said

Label

As children are engaged in experiences, talk about and describe what they are doing

Ask Questions

Use open-ended questions relevant to children's experiences

Listen Before Responding

After asking a question or making a comment, wait for a child to communicate, listen to what they have to say, and then respond