Graphic Conversation will accelerate when the child understands and can follow drawn instructions. The development of self help skills will be greatly enhanced when the child is capable of imitating what the adult does and can follow a series of simple drawn instructions. Remember Imitation is an important foundation for all areas of learning. The developmental areas most positively affected by this programme Body awareness concepts of self and others gross motor movement fine motor movement sequencing distancing memory use of vision use of hearing communication and language social interaction number Other curriculum areas associated with and dependent on the development of this programme. All new learning is in some way dependent on imitation Appendix A Appendix B Graphic conversation between a teacher and a twelve year-old girl with a profound hearing loss and partial sight.
Bold print indicates the words the adult emphasises.
Yes, Jana is also a visitor. Yes, Jana came yesterday . Yes, We have 5 visitors in school this week . This week we have 5 visitors in our school. Jana came yesterday.