Unit 2: Strategies to support young students' articulation
From KNILT
At the end of this unit, learners will be able to
Identify the stages of language development in young children
Create strategies to facilitate children's articulation skills
Evaluate the efficacy of the articulation strategies already being used
Lesson 1- What are the stages of language development?
As we consider the rationale for integrating student led storytelling it is important to address where students are in their oral language development. Below is a chart adapted from Kid Sense that displays students ability at each age in early childhood. Review the chart and consider the skills that students generally have as they progress through development.
Age
Listening
Vocab
Sentences
2-3 yrs
-Follows 2 step instructions
-Identifies common items when asked
(food, clothing, body parts)
2 years- approx. 250-300 words
3 years- approx. 1000 words
2-3 word sentences
3-4 yrs
-Follows 3 step instructions
-Understands longer sentences
Approx. 1500 words
3-4 word sentences
-Identifies what they are doing
-Identifies functions of an object
4-5 yrs
-Follows the meaning of others conversations
Continues to expand
4-5 word sentences
5-6 yrs
-Follows multistep directions
Comprehension increases
Uses complex sentences
Imaginative language
Identifies attributes of an object
6-7 yrs
-Follows multistep directions
-Shares ideas
Classify objects according to attributes
Higher level language- makes jokes, arguments, explain situations
-Gives short oral reports
7-8 yrs
-Can listen for an extended period of time
No specific milestoens
Expresses opinion
-Retells real and imaginary events
Now you will watch a video on how to effectively engage students in storytelling to promote oral language development.
Youtube Video: Engaging Children in Oral Storytelling to Support Oral Language Development
Lesson 2- Efficient strategies
As discovered in the previous lesson there are various effective strategies to engage students in story telling to support their oral language development. Identifying and using these strategies in ones classroom will allow all learners to create a meaningful foundation of skills.
In this lesson you will review a case study to assess the effectiveness of story telling activities in early childhood education.
After reviewing both resources consider a strategy that would promote student-led storytelling. Share your strategy on the collaboration board and review others that have been posted. Comment on at least one other person's strategy to discuss the benefits it may bring or how we could enhance the idea!
