Current brain research shows that infants’ brains are wired to learn and understand any language, but talking with infants is necessary for them to learn to speak. Discover ways to support language and literacy development in infants and toddlers. Assess current practices and determine whether improvements are needed to build foundations for language and literacy development in the early years of life. (2 hours)
Objectives
- Describe milestones of children's language development from birth through two years of age.
- Demonstrate five communication strategies that support language development in infants and toddlers.
- Assess current practices that support children's language and literacy skills.
- Develop action plans to improve approaches for advancing children's language skills.
