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Lesson Summary
Lesson Summary
This lesson presents the different stages of language development and the importance of verbal interaction by caregivers. Participants will learn to recognize communication skills from birth.
Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Parents will identify key stages of language development from birth through early childhood
and connect them to everyday caregiver‑child interactions.
Parents will describe how responsive communication such as imitation, gestures, and shared
attention—supports children’s language growth and emotional connection.
Parents will identify at least two examples of communication or language behaviors that
reflect developmental progress at different ages.
BEFORE: Engage
BEFORE: Engage
In this video we will look at some practices to support the development of communication skills from birth.
Language development begins before birth. Towards the end of pregnancy, a baby begins to hear sounds coming from outside the mother's body.
From a very young age babies are very in tune with the human voice and prefer it to other sounds. In particular, they prefer the higher pitch characteristic of female voices.
It is very important to note that not all children develop speech and language skills in the same way, however, all children follow these stages to master language skills.
DURING: Explore new concepts
DURING: Explore new concepts
Not all children develop speech and language skills in the same way. However, all children follow a natural progression or a series of stages to master language skills. The adults around children are key to building their vocabulary.
AFTER: Extend your learning
AFTER: Extend your learning
The stages of language development help doctors and other health care professionals determine if the child is developing normally or needs help. Sometimes, children delay reaching these stages because they have hearing loss, and in other cases because of a speech or language disorder.
NIDCD-Speech-Language-Dev-Milestones.pdf Final Reflection
Final Reflection
As you listen to the song Magnolia Tree, answer the following questions:
How confident do you feel as a parent in your ability to help your child grow and develop?
Share your reflection with the other participants in your local program.
Check for Understanding: Unit 2 Assessment
Check for Understanding: Unit 2 Assessment
At the end of every unit of instruction, you will take a few minutes to answer a couple of questions that will check your understanding on the lessons you have completed.
You have completed four lessons in Unit 2:
Lesson 2.1: Child Development and Learning
Lesson 2.2: Developmental Milestones, Part I
Lesson 2.3: Developmental Milestones, Part II
Lesson 2.4: Introduction to Language Development
Your instructor will share a link with the 2-3 questions you will answer.
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