Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Language Development and Communication (LDC)
Subdomain: Learning to Communicate
Goal: Children speak audibly and express thoughts, and feelings, and ideas clearly.
Skill Progression: Language production
Age: 27-30 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 27-30 Months.Modifies nouns in an object position (e.g., Daddy is a big man.)
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the child during play and daily routines.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The child carries on a conversation with at least two-to-three words in a sentence.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Practice talking is key to lengthening sentences and having conversations. Encourage parents to talk to the child at every opportunity, at meals, in the car, during shopping, at play, during reading and other daily activities.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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