Chapter 10: Language and Communication in Preschoolers CD2 / Psych2 Chapter 10: Language and Communication in Preschoolers
Chapter Topics How children learn Vocabulary Syntax (word order) How to make sentences How adults should respond to grammar and vocabulary mistakes How children learn to write Appropriate books for preschoolers
How Children Learn Vocabulary Learning 6-9 new words a day! Fast-mapping Grammar rules Plurals (mice, horses and cats) Past tense (listen/listened, goed/went, runned/ran Prepositional phrases (locatives) Beside, between In front, behind
How Children Learn Syntax By using language Talk to children! Listen to children! By hearing language spoken correctly Children will correct their own errors over time
How Children Learn to Make Sentences Story reading Story telling Conversations With older children With peers With adults
Responding to Grammar and Vocabulary Mistakes Rephrase their comment or question with correct words and syntax Can we goes a park this day? Do you want to go to the park today? I eated the max-n-cheese on the other night, when gwamma comed over some time. You ate some macaroni and cheese for dinner when grandma came over last night?
How Children Learn to Write Pencil grip development Fist grip, finger grip, tripod grip Stages of drawing Scribbles, shapes and lines, recognizable items Stages of writing Long scribbles then short scribbles Letter shapes and letter combinations Words
Books for Preschoolers Why read to preschoolers? Ways preschoolers read to themselves Types of books that develop Vocabulary Self-awareness and community awareness Social skills Life skills
Thursday Activity Stations Children’s reading Children’s art Children’s writing Children’s talking Preparation for Thursday Read everything in this chapter about preschooler reading, art, talking and writing!