Overview

Small Talk: Activities for Language Development in Preschool Learners was written to fill a void for teachers who have little-to-no background in childhood language development, but wish to play an important role in language growth among preschool children. Small Talk: Activities for Language Development in Preschool Learners pushes aside drill exercises and provides caring teachers with language development activities that require easy to acquire materials/ingredients for food preparation, art and crafts, and game experiences that are designed to stimulate receptive and expressive language building experiences. Additionally, after the easy to follow activity steps, there is a listing of Small Talk Suggestions that is comprised of ideas that teachers can use to encourage conversations between themselves and their preschoolers. In this way, before, during, and after the language activity, the adult is able to provide a rich language model for the young language learner within a natural, meaningful social context. In essence, Small Talk: Activities for Language Development in Preschool Learners is intended to engage adults and preschoolers in the process of developing age-appropriate receptive and expressive language skills while having fun.

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Author:   Charles Reid Taylor
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 18.30cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.630kg
ISBN:  

9781475862157

ISBN 10:   1475862156
Pages:   202
Publication Date:   15 December 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Suggested Application Planning and Presenting the Activities The Importance of Early Childhood Language Learning Symptoms of Language Impairment A Receptive Language Problem An Expressive Language Problem Chapter 2: Developmental Milestones for Speech and Language 0 – 6 Months 7 -12 Months 13 – 18 Months 19 – 24 Months 2 – 3 Years 3 – 4 Years 4 - 5 Years 5 – 6 Years 6 - 7 Years Notes Chapter 3: Easy Activities A TASTY GUESSING GAME ICE CREAM SUNDAE ANY DAY! YUMMY BANANA SPLIT MAKING AN ICE CREAM FLOAT MAKING A SALAD ICE CREAM WAFFLES MAKING TRAIL MIX FRUITY YOGURT PARFAIT MAKING JELL-O SOUP TIME! MAKING A SANDWICH MAKING A SHIRLEY TEMPLE BOWLING RECORDING SESSION WHICH ONE IS MISSING? SOUNDS GUESSING GAME 1-2-3 RED LIGHT CLAY TIME! KNICK-KNACK BOX TRAFFIC LIGHT PAPER PLATE PIZZA PERSONAL PHOTO ALBUM FEEL IT HAPPY or SAD? MY OUCH STORY I AM SO THANKFUL FAMILY MATTERS FIND A HOUSE HUCKLE BUCKLE BEANSTALK IS THAT A CIRCLE? PASS THE PARCEL SKIPPYROO KANGAROO NATURE WALK Chapter 4: Intermediate Activities I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S BUTTER! HEY THERE, CUPCAKE! LET’S MAKE PEANUT BUTTER COLORED SALT MAKE A TAMBOURINE CONCENTRATION PENCIL HOLDER MAKE A CATERPILLAR POP ART Chapter 5: Challenging Activities AN INDOOR PLANTER GO FISH SPONGE PAINTINGS CORN COB PAINTINGS STRING PICTURE VASE HOP SCOTCH Bibliography Letter to Teachers About the Author

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Charles Reid Taylor is currently an Associate Professor in the Special Education Department of New Jersey City University (NJCU). In addition to teaching graduate and undergraduate courses at NJCU, he provides diagnostic and therapeutic services as a speech-language pathologist in private practice, using the Small Talk activities.

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