Expands on Children’s Understanding

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In this video exemplar, the teachers expand on the children’s interest by adding words and specific information. Teachers can deepen or expand on children’s initiation by providing more specific information or building on a child’s background knowledge.

Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age

Part of: Learn, Examples

Topic: Language Facilitation and Support

Category: Category 2: Teacher-Child Interactions | Subcategory: Category 2: Language Facilitation and Support