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: 54-60 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 54-60 Months.Asks about another person’s perspective (e.g., “What do you think about…?”)
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the child during centers in the classroom.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The child asks others questions, such as, “What do you think of my picture?” “What do you think we should do next?”
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Asking about others’ viewpoints should be encouraged in order to help children understand that others may have different perspectives that may be just as valid or interesting as their own.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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