Learning Through Talk Skills - Ideas
Overview
Words, words, words; have fun with words! Take time to talk with your child today. Sing songs, go to the library, read books to them, share what you’re reading on your phone; expose them to many and varied words. It is not only very important, but also easy to do and free.
Talking with your child is so valuable to their learning. Talking will help them hear more words which develops a bigger vocabulary, enabling them to communicate their ideas and needs. It also encourages them to be a good listener which will help them follow instructions, ask relevant questions and retell stories.
Stimulate your child’s curiosity and thinking.
Stimulate your child’s interest and curiosity through questioning and shared experiences. Respond when your child asks why. This will help them discover answers, solve problems and gain new information, increasing their understanding of the world around them and extending their vocabulary.
Learning Through Talk key Areas - 68 6oals
Follow instructions, listen and remember
Follow instructions, listen and remember
Follow instructions, listen and remember
By the time a child starts school, they should be able to listen to, remember and correctly follow an instruction with three parts. If your child frequently doesn’t seem to follow instructions, try to understand why. Give them time to process the information, see if they’re struggling with focus when you give the instruction, or perhaps they’re choosing not to follow it. We have identified 9 goals in this learning area.
Ask questions
Follow instructions, listen and remember
Follow instructions, listen and remember
Your child can ask questions for different purposes; they may need to get information about something; as a way to reach out and make contact with people or get their attention; or to ask for help and get permission.
They need to know the right question to ask to fulfil their needs. It also requires confidence as other people will be involved. How we treat their questions will either promote or discourage how they will question in the future, which affects their learning. We have identified 7 goals in this learning area.
Show an interest and wonder why
Follow instructions, listen and remember
Show an interest and wonder why
For children, “why” questions help them make sense of the world around them that they are just beginning to learn about. The ability to wonder is incredibly important for young children. Their curiosity about the world around them helps to build concepts, skills, vocabulary, and understanding of the unknown.
They're actively seeking information to fill in a gap in their knowledge or understanding. We have identified 7 goals in this learning area.
Retell stories
Think, understand and solve problems
Show an interest and wonder why
Children will retell what they think is important, whether it’s what they’ve experienced, or retelling a story they’ve heard. This gives them an awareness of the sequence of events. Retelling draws on their vocabulary and feelings, and at times can involve their imagination. It reflects their interests and shows they can make meaningful connections. We have identified 9 goals in this learning area.
Communicate my needs
Think, understand and solve problems
Think, understand and solve problems
The skill of being able to communicate effectively is one of the most important things your child can develop. It will enable them to express their needs, thoughts and feelings. In return this gives them the confidence to pass information onto others and extend their own understanding. We have identified 10 goals in this learning area.
Think, understand and solve problems
Think, understand and solve problems
Think, understand and solve problems
It’s important to give children the opportunity to think for themselves. This includes trying to solve problems and finding solutions, on their own and with others. We’re wanting them to learn how to think, not what to think. It’s okay for children to make mistakes because that gives them a learning opportunity by increasing their understanding. We have identified 11 goals in this learning area.