Participants will be able to select appropriate books for picture book language building activities. In addition, the development and the role of play in enhancing language development is discussed. Summary of the Videotape - Talking and Play The videotape, Talking and Play, begins by illustrating the important role of language in everyday life and briefly describes how young children develop language. The role played by the adult in helping children learn language during play is emphasized. There are different types of play.
Adults are like a bridge between a young child and the world.
They help the child learn about the meaning of words and how to use them. Goals Participants will be prepared to use the three language facilitation strategies for building language production in young children. Participants will be able to select appropriate toys for language building activities during play. The primary focus of this session is cultural and linguistic diversity. Participants will be encouraged to reflect upon their own cultural values and beliefs and to discuss their personal experiences with cultural and linguistic diversity.