Mindmap Six Flashcards
1
Q
Language development - thinking and learning
A
Infancy:
0 -3 months: cries to ask for food or comfort
6-12 months: makes sounds such as ‘baa baa’ or ‘ga ga’
18 months: repeating what others say
2yrs: can link words together (eg- mine car)
Early childhood:
3yrs: speech is clearer
4yrs: speaks in sentences
8yrs: Develops independent reading skills
Adolescence:
9-18; continues to develop vocabulary
2
Q
How do infants promote language development?
A
Playing puppets
Watching and listening to other children
Sharing picture books
3
Q
How do young children promote language development
A
Play word games/ríddles
Play with imagination
Taking part in group activities
4
Q
How do adolescents promote language development?
A
Discuss ideas
Take part in group activities
Read wide range of books
