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: 12-15 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 12-15 Months.Uses rising intonation to request information
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe interactions during daily routines.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The infant uses jargon with a rising inflection or one word with a rising inflection (e.g., “Milk?” meaning “Can I have some milk?”)
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Help parents recognize the rising intonation and that this indicates the child is asking a question that needs a response. Parents should not ignore attempts at communication, as this shuts the child down.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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