Working with Families Session 1. During this session participants view a videotape, Talking and Books and practice the three strategies to facilitate children's language during picture book time. In addition, early language and literacy development, and the role of picture book reading in enhancing language development is discussed. The videotape 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 picture book time is emphasized.
Adults are like a bridge between a young child and the world.
Using the CAR strategies with your child is a very effective way to improve children's language abilities. Goals Participants will be prepared to use the three picture book strategies for building language production in young children. Participants will be prepared to use peer coaching techniques in order to practice the strategies with another participant. Participants will have introductory information about finding books with multicultural themes in the local public library. Participants will be able to select appropriate books for picture book language building activities.