Child-directed speech is the way a person's linguistic characteristics alter when speaking to an infant or toddler. This style of speech tends to be slower, with exaggerated intonations, a higher pitch range and longer pauses than regular speech.
Child-directed speech is an inherent human characteristic that allows caregivers to communicate with infants and toddlers. Studies from around the world have shown that child directed
speech happens cross-cultural when mothers interact with their babies. A 2017 study reported that even children around the world adjust their tone and speech when interacting with a baby or younger child.
Researchers from Stanford University, California found that children exposed to greater levels of child-directed speech at 19 months of age had a higher level of language processing skills, as well as vocabulary, at 24 months of age.
Findings from research indicate that a child's expressive language at as young as two years of age can predict language and literacy outcomes over the next nine years of life, including: reading comprehension; vocabulary; letter identification and phonological awareness. Furthermore, one of the most powerful predictors of a child’s ability to learn to read and write is vocabulary size at 5 years.
The whole school wore blue and green to acknowledge Earth Day and congregated on the field to create a heart to symbolize peace and love in our natural world. Afterwards, classes took part in a three-minute silence listeningonlyto the sounds of nature.
Talk for Writing (T4W) is an approach to teaching English developed by literacy expert Pie Corbet. It is based on the principles of how children learn and can be adapted by teachers to suit the needs of their learners regardless of year group or key stage.
As parents, we all desire the best for our children, especially when it comes to their education. At the Nord Anglia School Jakarta (NAS), the commitment to providing a holistic early years education is a cornerstone of our philosophy. In this article, we will explore the multifaceted benefits of holistic early years education, emphasising child ownership in learning, the value of outdoor explorations, authentic self-driven learning opportunities, the power of play and the adoption of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.
Elevating your child’s learning experience through play invitations is one of the answers to the question: "How do I support my child's learning at home?" A play invitation should be inviting and attention grabbing, however, it does not have to be FIERCE (that is, Fabulous, Involving adults, Expensive, Result-driven, Creative and Elaborate). The key is to work with what you have.
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