Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Language Development and Communication (LDC)
Subdomain: Learning to Communicate
Goal: Children ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
Skill Progression: Asks questions
Age: 21-24 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 21-24 Months.Makes statement with rising intonation to ask a question (“Mommy go bye-bye?”)
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the child during daily routines.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The child uses short sentences at this age, so it is easy for him to change a statement into a question by just changing the intonation and using facial expressions.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Help parents understand children’s early attempts at asking questions.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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