Activities for Preschoolers: Language Development

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-APLD

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 10/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify practical strategies and activities that encourage appropriate language development.
Recognize signs of delayed language development and assess the need for outside intervention.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: A Child’s Connection to the World

Laundry Day

Developmental Milestones

By Age One

By Age Two

By Age Three

By Age Four

By Age Five

Review

Summary

Section 3: Practical Strategies and Activities That Support Language Development

Talking to Children and with Children

Language Modeling

Additional Ideas for Modeling Language

Experiences and Language Go Hand-In-Hand

Language Learned Through Play

Language Learned Through Music and Movement

Language Learned Through Books and Reading Aloud to Children

Strategies That Hinder Language Development

Review

Summary

Section 4: Signs of Language Delay and How to Respond

Reasons for Language Development Delays

Language Delay Warning Signs

Seeking Support for Language Delayed Children

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Instructor: Cheryl Smith Turner

Cheryl Smith Turner is the principal consultant and founder of REACH Teaching Learning Solutions (TLS), an educational consulting firm, with offices in Atlanta, Georgia. She provides educators with the insight and training for improved instructional strategies that contribute to a positive climate for learning, Cheryl obtained her Specialist in Education Degree from Georgia State University and her Master of Education Degree from Emory University. Cheryl is a nationally certified trainer for classroom management strategies and a state-approved trainer for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), a state approved trainer for Strengthening Families Georgia and is a featured presenter and keynote speaker for a variety of national staff development organizations, universities and agencies. Cheryl’s professional development content includes various topics related to social-emotional learning, child guidance, language and literacy, life skills and executive function, play-based learning and support of high needs learners. Cheryl belongs to several national and regional professional organizations and volunteers her service to numerous charitable and community-based child advocacy groups.

Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA

Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level All Staff; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.