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: Articulation/ sound production
Age: 30-33 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 30-33 Months.Conveys ideas using pitch and intonation
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the child during play and daily routines.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The child uses pitch and intonation patterns to imply meaning.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Early childhood educators and parents should be encouraged to repeat what they think the child meant to convey in order to clarify the message.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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