Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Language Development and Communication (LDC)
Subdomain: Learning to Communicate
Goal: Children understand communications from others.
Skill Progression: Understand communication from others
Age: 21-24 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 21-24 Months.Responds to yes/no questions with head nod or shake (e.g., “Do you want juice?” may not nod “yes” until later)
Observe the child in daily routines or in play with the adult. Watch eye gaze and gestures, and listen to the words used.
No elicitation needed.
The child answers questions with a point, a word, or a shake or nod of the head.
Children now understand that things have names. They are learning new words each day. Early childhood educators and parents can now emphasize action words when reading books or talking to children about what is happening in the environment. For instance, instead of emphasizing “doggie,” when he sees a dog, the adult can say, “The doggie is barking.”
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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