Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Language Development and Communication (LDC)
Subdomain: Learning to Communicate
Goal: Children participate in conversations with peers and adults in one-on-one, small, and larger group interactions.
Skill Progression: Participate in conversations with peers and adults
Age: 48-54 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 48-54 Months.Raises hand to offer comment in a group
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the child during classroom activities.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The child raises his hand to comment in a group led by the adult.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Socialization and friendships are developing at this age. Early childhood educators need to give children opportunities to interact, discuss, and problem solve together, in pairs, small, and large groups. Each type of interaction builds different sets of conversational skills.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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