Language and Communication Skills Tips for Parents and Caregivers

RESOURCES - SUPPORTING LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TIPS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERSAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (2009) CAREING FOR YOUR BABY AND YOUNG CHILD. BIRTH TO AGE 5AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (2005) PEDIATRIC FIRST AID FOR CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN: TOYS : TOOLS FOR LEARNING 1509 16TH STREET,NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 -1426 WEBSITE http://www.naeyc.orgPEPPER,JAN & WEITZMAN,ELAINE ( 2004) IT TAKES 2 TO TALK. A HANEN CENTER PUBLICATION, ONTARIO,CANADAWEITZMAN, ELAINE (2002) LEARNING LANGUAGE AND LOVING IT. A GUIDE TO PROMOTE CHILDREN’S SOCIAL LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. A HAVEN CENTER PUBLICATIONS,ONTARIO,CANADAhttp://voices.yahoo.com/how -read-out-loud-childrenQUESTIONS TO SUPPORT THINKING.(Adapted from Maryland State Department of Education)Helping the child with identification an recall of information.Knowledge -Who, What, Where, When, How __________________________________?Describe _______________________________________________________?Comprehension -Organizing and selection of facts and ideas.Retell ____________________________________ in your words.What is the main idea of ________________________________?Application -Use of facts, rules, principles.How is ________________________an example of ___________?How is ________________________related to _______________?Why is _______________________________________ significant?Analysis -Separation of a whole into component parts.What are the parts or features of __________________________?Classify ____________________according to _________________?How does __________________compare/contrast with ________?Synthesis –Combination of ideas to form a new whole.What would you predict/infer from _________________________?What ideas can you add to ________________________________?How would you create/design a new ________________________?What would happen if you combined _________with __________?Evaluation –Development of opinions, judgments, or decisions.Do you agree __________________________________________?What do you think about ________________________________?What is the most important ______________________________?Prioritize ______________________according to _____________?How would you decide about _____________________________?What criteria would you use to assess ______________________?