Engaging Children in Meaningful Conversation: Model Conversation

This professional development video from the WGBH Educational Foundation shows how teachers can supply words to children when they need to convey their thoughts or are unable to express themselves. Teachers can deepen or expand on children’s initiation by providing more specific information or building on a child’s background knowledge.

Age(s): Toddler, Preschool

Part of: Examples

Topic: Language Facilitation and Support

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