Activities that Promote Language Development (Add your name to the post) by Amina Yousaf https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll Please post an idea of an activity that promotes language development in children. Explain your activity, and post a picture with it. Please also feel free to rate other peoples posts (1-5 stars) en-us 2020-04-03 18:37:54 UTC 2025-09-26 13:42:01 UTC hello@padlet.com http://www.abouteducation.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Foreign-Language-Learning-For-Kids.jpg Press the + icon to post amina_yf https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/491750359 2020-04-03 18:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/491750359 Name Game https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/498926924 By getting children to name things throughout their day, it allows them to further understand the world around them and by extension, be able to expand their language skills.  Instead of saying, "Bring me that" and pointing to something, say "bring me the book" so that the child may have a better understanding of objects. 

-Julianna]]> 2020-04-08 15:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/498926924 Read together https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499081324 Either in small groups or as a class teachers should read aloud together or one b one giving everyone a chance at he children's pace to help communication in the classroom.]]> 2020-04-08 16:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499081324 Listening to music https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499207717  listening to music provides the kids with an opportunity to be exposed to language and learn about different sounds and the names of different things. In the song you can use a tune or object in the song to talk about. Songs will also make it easier for kids to remember and comprehend.
-Ivana]]> 2020-04-08 17:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499207717 Ask questions https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499259485 Asking a child
questions encourages the child to listen to what your saying and to respond. When the child responds with a one word answer you ask another follow up question. By doing this is choaching the child to make full sentences. ]]> 2020-04-08 18:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499259485 talk with hand gestures https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499263457 helps kids understand if they dont know the word]]> 2020-04-08 18:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499263457 using blocks with letters https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499430844 this encourages children to build different words and sound them out ]]> 2020-04-08 19:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499430844 Taking a walk with kids and exploring the natural environment will encourage them to ask questions and learn new words https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499434144 Merin M

]]> 2020-04-08 19:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499434144 Associate Objects w/ Words https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499498639 when a child sees an object and comes to understand the word(s) associated with it, they will develop the ability to incorporate that name/word with other words the child already understands from prior knowledge and examples from the parents
- carson]]> 2020-04-08 20:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499498639 charades https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499560974 charades is used as a source of child learning development because it demonstrates a word with a meaning demonstrated by an action. Also since it is a game it promotes encouragement and fun.

]]> 2020-04-08 21:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499560974 Use lots of visuals when talking https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499602217 Many people have different styles of learning for example auditory and visual learners. To appeal to both of their strengths using words and pictures is very beneficial. - Danielle ]]> 2020-04-08 22:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499602217 parent child learning https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499767766 Children getting the chance to get interaction from parents that they look up too could give them more motivation to grasp to learning and stay attentive while reading a story. 
-Avary]]> 2020-04-09 02:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499767766 Starting to read picture books https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499787362 Starting from picture books with simple sentences then gradually moving to books with more words and less pictures ]]> 2020-04-09 02:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/499787362 Use learning blocks/ tools https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/501431777 Children learn in different ways. teaching using blocks wit letters or just using blocks to make shapes etc... it could also help children remember what they are learning because they would find it fun.
-Tanya]]> 2020-04-10 00:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/501431777 Flash Cards https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/503124424 By showing flash cards to children and reading them out loud,  the child learns to associate that image with that word, and also has a chance to learn how the word is spelled.
-Athena ]]> 2020-04-11 20:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/503124424 Create Song w/ Words https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/509293229 Singing encourages a child to express their emotions and sharpens their ability to communicate.The majority of children learn the alphabet not by simply saying the letters but singing them.
-Nolan]]> 2020-04-15 19:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amina_yf/i80eb7gh4rll/wish/509293229