Early Childhood Communication

The communication in the early childhood classrooms serve children in the areas of speech and/or language. In addition to their specific speech and language skills, children will learn other social communication skills, such as following directions, waiting for a turn, listening and sharing. 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 engage children in meaningful experiences that promote development. The quality and amount of teacher talk seem to be key in properly developing children’s oral language skills.
Educators elicit expressive language from students by asking open-ended question or finding something the child is interested in. By show students we care the students will feel more comfortable with talking to you. I have had that experience so many times, when I first met a student they were scared to talk to me or anyone else in the class. After, a while they would start talking to them. I think this is possible because every morning I would greet them and their parents and ask how their morning was or what …show more content…
They learn how to argue, negotiate, and persuade. They must learn to say things without hurting feelings. They must resolve conflicts, apologize, and support. In Home Living, I like to make a theme in it every month it changes. This month it is a recycling center. I usually go in there the first week to give an example of how to use the props and role play. I even get the students to help make a sign for the center. I have a paper in my class with my students’ name to write down who went into Home Living and how long with what they were doing. If I have noticed a child hasn’t try the Home Living area I will try my best to get the child over there. If it asking them to help me or asking them to play with some friends and