This lesson introduces the promotion and encouragement of language development through play.
Participants:
understand how their interactions with a child promote language development through play.
understand how they can facilitate the development of language through play at home.
Watch a video that shows parents talking to their babies and why it is important for developing language.
With this fun video we can identify how through play we can stimulate language development in young children.
Young children learn a language by listening to others when they speak and by practicing words. Children's language and brain skills are strengthened if they are exposed to a lot of words.
Language stimulation is achieved through interaction with an adult; in playtime and during daily routines.
Responding to first sounds and gestures.
Why is the role of parents important in children's language development?
Every time you talk to your child, you're modeling their language and the system of rules that make up their language.
Spending time playing and talking with your child will help encourage and facilitate their language development.
Watch the video on building vocabulary through conversation.
What are some ways you can do this at home?
Reflect on the following questions:
What is 1 thing you learned?
What is 1 thing you can immediately do?
Share your reflection with the other participants in your local program.