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: 36-42 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 36-42 Months.Regularly requests clarifications
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the adult teaching the child a new song or finger play.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The child asks the adult to repeat or clarify, (e.g., “What did you say?”) the words to the song.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Children often stop paying attention if they don’t understand something. Early childhood educators and parents can remind children to ask for clarification when needed. “You can say, ‘I don’t understand’ or ‘Say that again.’”
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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