Observing Communication

Preschool Communication & Language Development Lesson 2 Explore Observing Communication Observation Required	WWW.VIRTUALLABSCHOOL.ORG ACTIVITY ID: 23501 Name Certifier Date
How do children in your classroom communicate? Take some time to reflect on the communication of children in your classroom. Then answer the following questions: Identify and document at least two examples of children using receptive language, expressive language, and conversation skills. For each example, write a description that provides the situation or activity in which communication took place, and the language involved. If you want, view the answer key to see an example. Receptive Language Situation/Activity: Braylen was at the water table Language Involved: Braylen heard Jeremiah ask for a shovel and she handed it to him Situation/Activity: Quan was at snack Language Involved: I asked if he liked pizza and he nodded yes Expressive Language Situation/Activity: Tamara and Jayne were playing veterinarian. Language Involved: Tamara said, "Can I have the stethoscope?" Situation/Activity: Clint was at snack Language Involved: Clint said, "I want more rice please." Conversation Skills Situation/Activity: Joel and Cassidy were making paintings Language Involved: Joel asked Cassidy what she was making and Cassidy said, "A card for my mom. What are you making?" Situation/Activity: Solomon and I were walking in from the playground Language Involved: Solomon asked me what my favorite TV show was and we had a long conversation about cartoons. As you identify these examples, think about and record in the space below what you can do to promote the language and communication development of children in your classroom. Share your responses with your trainer, coach, or administrator.

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How do children in your classroom communicate? Take some time to reflect on the communication of children in your classroom. Then answer the following questions:

Identify and document at least two examples of children using receptive language, expressive language, and conversation skills. For each example, write a description that provides the situation or activity in which communication took place, and the language involved. If you want, view the answer key to see an example.

Receptive Language

Situation/Activity:

Braylen was at the water table

Language Involved:

Braylen heard Jeremiah ask for a shovel and she handed it to him

Situation/Activity:

Quan was at snack

Language Involved:

I asked if he liked pizza and he nodded yes

Expressive Language

Situation/Activity:

Tamara and Jayne were playing veterinarian.

Language Involved:

Tamara said, "Can I have the stethoscope?"

Situation/Activity:

Clint was at snack

Language Involved:

Clint said, "I want more rice please."

Conversation Skills

Situation/Activity:

Joel and Cassidy were making paintings

Language Involved:

Joel asked Cassidy what she was making and Cassidy said, "A card for my mom. What are you making?"

Situation/Activity:

Solomon and I were walking in from the playground

Language Involved:

Solomon asked me what my favorite TV show was and we had a long conversation about cartoons.

As you identify these examples, think about and record in the space below what you can do to promote the language and communication development of children in your classroom. Share your responses with your trainer, coach, or administrator.