Oral Language Use – Explain (Exemplar 1)

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In this video exemplar, the teacher shows a picture of children building a sand castle on a beach. She then asks the children how they would build a sand castle. Teachers can initiate conversations with children by asking questions to encourage critical thinking during activities and daily routines.

Age(s): 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-06: Opportunities to Talk