Stages of Development
At this stage, children begin with cooing, babbling, and gestures. They start to recognize sounds in their environment and develop early social communication, such as smiling or responding to voice tone
What is Infancy (0-12 months)
Phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics
What are the 5 components of oral language?
This strategy Engages children in two-way dialogue, expanding on what they say and encouraging complex expressions
What is meaningful conversation?
Language comprehension X Word Recognition = Reading Comprehension
What is the Simple View of Reading model?
At this stage, Children refine sentence structure, improve pronunciation, expand expressive and receptive language, and start engaging in adult-like conversations. Oral language supports reading comprehension and literacy skills
What is early school years (5-8 years old)?
What is phonology?
This strategy includes Storytelling and shared book reading enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and narrative skills
What is read a louds?
These 5 components are essential for reading.
What are Comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, phonics, and phonemic awareness?
At this stage, Vocabulary often exceeds 1,000 words. Children construct complex sentences, ask “why” and “how” questions, engage in storytelling, and show emerging understanding of grammar and narrative structures
What is preschool to kindergarten (3- 5 years)?
This governs changes in meaning at the word level.
What is morphology?
Access to books, time for communication, educational opportunities, and home language experiences shape language growth are examples.
What are socioeconomic and cultural factors?
This strategy involves Acting out stories or using props encourages expressive language and creativity
What is dramatization/pretend play?
Background knowledge, vocabulary, verbal reasoning, literacy knowledge, and language structure
What are the components of language comprehension?
At this stage, children typically speak their first words and start combining two-word phrases, such as “more juice” or “daddy go.” Rapid vocabulary growth begins, called a “word spurt,” coinciding with improved comprehension
What is toddler (12 - 24 months)?
This applies to grammar rules and constructing sentences (including clauses & phrases)
What is syntax?
This strategy Promotes oral storytelling and interpretation of narrative events
What is use of wordless books and/or visual cues?
We are all born knowing how to do this
What is speak?
At this stage, Children form longer phrases, use basic grammar, and expand vocabulary from a few hundred to nearly 1,000 words. Pragmatic skills, such as turn-taking and responding, improve during social interactions
What is early preschool (2-3 years)?
This governs word meaning and combining them into sentences
What is semantics?
Exposure to this for children, especially those under 2 years of age, can impact oral language development.
What is screen time/exposure to technology?
This strategy Encourages discussion of real-life experiences, classroom play, and thematic activities to provide relevant language exposure
What is integrating oral language into daily routines/lessons?
Phonological Awareness and Phonics
What are the two components of Word Recognition?