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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