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: 8-10 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 8-10 Months.“Sings” along with familiar songs
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the infant when the adult is singing to her.
Elicitation Strategy
The adult sings a familiar song the infant has heard many times.
Behavior Observed
The infant tries to make sounds using the musical intonation.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Encourage early childhood educators and parents to sing to the infant frequently. Singing encourages the use of a variety of sound patterns and changing intonation.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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