Modeling Language at Mealtime

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Watch how this teacher repeatedly puts words to a toddler’s attempts at communication. Mealtime is an excellent opportunity to practice “functional” language, or language that is needed for a specific purpose, like “I would like more fruit.”

Age(s): Toddler

Part of: Practice and Improve

Category: Category 2: Teacher-Child Interactions | Subcategory: Category 2: Language Facilitation and Support | Measure: P-LFS-10: Extends or Models Language