Talk About Your Day
Why:
When we ask a child how their day was,we are all accustom to the "um, nothing." or "I don't know."
Make a conscious effort to avoid those responses.
Children are enthusiastic about putting their actions and ideas into words. Conversing with them about their work and asking thoughtful, open-ended questions encourage children to give more than one- or two-word responses.
What To Do:
When we ask a child how their day was,we are all accustom to the "um, nothing." or "I don't know."
Make a conscious effort to avoid those responses.
Children are enthusiastic about putting their actions and ideas into words. Conversing with them about their work and asking thoughtful, open-ended questions encourage children to give more than one- or two-word responses.
What To Do:
- Look for opportunities to ask this child questions about their day or specific recent events.
- Focus on this child's responses, allowing them time to put their thoughts into words.
- Repeat their words back to them to confirm that you understood them attempt to communicate. You had a fun time playing with your cousin. You played with dolls at her house.
- Extend the conversation by using open-ended questions based on their responses. When you built the tower, how high did you go? What did you notice about the wet sand?
- Continue the conversation for as long as this child appears comfortable and enthusiastic about sharing their ideas.
Preschool Standards addressed through this activity:
9a. Uses an Expanded Expressive Vocabulary
9b. Speaks Clearly
9c. Uses Conventional Grammar
9d. Talks about another Time or Place
10a. Engages in Conversation
10b. Uses Social Rules of Language
9a. Uses an Expanded Expressive Vocabulary
9b. Speaks Clearly
9c. Uses Conventional Grammar
9d. Talks about another Time or Place
10a. Engages in Conversation
10b. Uses Social Rules of Language