https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x Post your responses here. If someone has already posted the example you observed see if you can add an original idea to the list! en-us 2021-02-15 04:56:12 UTC 2025-11-18 03:47:06 UTC hello@padlet.com sophielouisereese https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483680227 2021-05-03 03:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483680227 sophielouisereese https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483682125 2021-05-03 03:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483682125 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483682447 Mealtimes - narrating the colour, shape, size, temperature of food. This gives children the language around these ideas.]]> 2021-05-03 03:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483682447 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483682515 To initiate non-verbal and verbal responses, for children to learn back-and-forth conversations and reciprocity. ]]> 2021-05-03 03:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483682515 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483684360 Use vocabulary to describe what the children are or will be doing in transitions (routines) such as "jackets on" or "jackets off", "inside" or "outside". ]]> 2021-05-03 03:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483684360 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483684837 To support the children's learning of utensils and the difference between a fork and spoon. The educator narrates to help the children connect language with the object/action that the language is labelling. ]]> 2021-05-03 03:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483684837 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483685687 Pausing for long enough for children to give a response or show that they are engaged/interested in what you are saying. ]]> 2021-05-03 03:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483685687 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483686198 Wait, pause, give children times to react. 
Encourage children to communicate back and forth. 

]]> 2021-05-03 03:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483686198 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483686852 Asking open ended questions


]]> 2021-05-03 03:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483686852 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687001 Asking questions and wait for children to provide their non-verbal response (e.g. Do you like mandarins? Do you want some?)
Observe pointing gesture from children and try to label their actions and what they are pointing at.]]> 2021-05-03 03:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687001 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687379 By narrating everyday routines, educators took a step toward supporting children while they become independent. Also, telling them the source/reason behind where a fruit comes from is a method of intentional teaching and providing information. ]]> 2021-05-03 03:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687379 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687828 When teachers ask questions to children, it's better to give children choices so children can choose what they want to do independently . And it's necessary to have a patient wait when teacher interact with children. So children have time to think how they will respond to teachers.

]]> 2021-05-03 03:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687828 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687902 the educators alternate the interactions during the meal time, educators paid more attentions to encourage children to describe their feeling, actions and behaviors during this situation, in stead of run their own designed routine. this is a kind of alteration between guided and adult led learning.]]> 2021-05-03 03:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687902 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687977 Posters around the centre that children can point to and educators can engage in discussion with the children about the information

]]> 2021-05-03 03:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483687977 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483688193 Waiting for children to respond and observing children's reaction.

]]> 2021-05-03 03:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483688193 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483688430 During the mealtime, talk about colors, shapes, and food to extend children's simple daily vocabulary. 
To support children to express themselves by using verbal and nonverbal.

]]> 2021-05-03 03:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483688430 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483689534 Through the use of food, encouraging children to use physical gestures to indicate they would like more food, and which foods.

]]> 2021-05-03 03:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483689534 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483689793 Educators use conversational tones and language during meal times, during play and during intentional adult led experiences as well. Conversational language bring forth many important qualities like simply making conversation and encouraging the children to respond as well as expanding their vocab and the most important one is that it gives them the opportunity to answer open ended questions during conversation and tackle open ended ideas as well. It gives them the space to learn and combat new ideas in their own ways like for example, during meal time the educator was discussing things about the fruits and mentioned that she gets the fruit from the supermarket and stops there. The child then contemplates the concept and name of the supermarket (hopefully?) and takes their own space and time to do this instead of being instructed to do it.]]> 2021-05-03 03:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483689793 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483690030 They talk with the children while the children put their dishes in the wash and explained on why they do that. So the children could understand why they're putting the dishes in the wash and can then do it themselves too.]]> 2021-05-03 03:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483690030 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483690085 Enabling child agency, following the child's lead instead of pushing your routine onto them

]]> 2021-05-03 03:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483690085 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483691051 During the nappy changes, talk about the parts of body or actions. ]]> 2021-05-03 03:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483691051 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483691932 Educators ask children questions such as "can you show me how you undo your shoes?", this respects the child's agency as opposed to pure instructional language.]]> 2021-05-03 03:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483691932 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483692041 Communicators - explaining what they are doing and asking the child for input so the child can learn and understand the process. Examples: discussing the process of putting your shoes on. OR explaining the different fruits on the plate and asking each child individually if they would like a specific fruit. ]]> 2021-05-03 03:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483692041 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483692092 By labelling, for example with the educator helping the child put on a shoe, and labelling each of the straps. Then encourages the child to repeat the same process on the other foot. This helps to make the connections between the different parts/ objects and the words.]]> 2021-05-03 03:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483692092 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483693154 Examples like "I'm giving [name] a green cup and [name] a purple cup" so that the children can see the actions and hear the language used by educators and then they can make the connection between the actions and the words used.]]> 2021-05-03 03:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483693154 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483694368 Ask children questions and responses children's questions, to make sure children can learn conversational communication.

]]> 2021-05-03 03:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483694368 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483695451 Using instructional and descriptive talk. Little pictures of little things set up in some areas for the child to point out or say things, then they can start to have discussions about that. 'Can you stir it?' 'Here, we stir it around.' 'See all the bubbles?' 'Bubbles.']]> 2021-05-03 03:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483695451 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483695667 For example, when the children are in meal time, teacher gave them fruits and ask some questions. Teacher always wait the responses (verbal or non-verbal) from children for few seconds. They encourage children to communicate with them]]> 2021-05-03 03:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483695667 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483695872 Nappy time: Narrate some knowledge of body. Observe what are children looking for and discuss that.

]]> 2021-05-03 03:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483695872 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483696975 During mealtime, educators talk about the name of food, friut, and talk about hot or cold with children. And creat some communication like' I bought it from ...' and 'it's juicy.']]> 2021-05-03 03:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483696975 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483699265 1. Meal time: educators communicate with children by asking the color of the dishes, and also encourage them to tell the name of different food provided during the meal time, such as the fruits name.
2. Nappy change：encourage children to express their feeling, and educators could discuss with children about body parts, and interact with children and encourage to point out the items educators mentioned each time.]]> 2021-05-03 03:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483699265 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483699504 when showing something for children, educators provide children with opportunities to respond by waiting and pausing for a little moment. This gives them a chance to react verbally and non-verbally and shows teachers the cues.

]]> 2021-05-03 03:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483699504 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483700773 Around mealtime, the teacher shows the food and gives the children the opportunity to respond verbally or non-verbally.]]> 2021-05-03 03:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483700773 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483706511 2021-05-03 03:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483706511 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483707683 During mealtimes, educators wait  children's response, it can be answer in word or non-verbal communication ]]> 2021-05-03 03:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483707683 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483710114 Using conversational language gives children the opportunity to freely respond, there is no right or wrong way. It gives children the opportunity the sense of agency and to build their learning. Instructional language is more closed in approach, there is no room to experiment as such ]]> 2021-05-03 03:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483710114 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483713440 In the shoe episode , the educator demonstrates to the child how to put on her shoes. She then assists the child in undoing the straps. The child manipulates the straps. Finally, she asks the child to try to put the other shoe on her own.]]> 2021-05-03 03:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483713440 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483726979 Providing as much language input as possible is supported further through the act of self-talk. It enriches and broadens a child's vocabulary/exposure to a wide range of vocabulary that relates to their world. This promotes the building of connections between words, actions, people and objects, for example when the educator spoke about her intentional practice of labeling everything, which supports the creation of these connections.]]> 2021-05-03 03:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483726979 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483756185 Exposing them to everday situations such as getting their own bowls and plates for meal time. Although they may make mistakes the children are able to learn and become independent in the skill they are constantly exposed to]]> 2021-05-03 04:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483756185 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483758479 Encourage children to eat by asking and waiting for their answers. Maintain friendly communication. ]]> 2021-05-03 04:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483758479 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483759952 Use simple vocabulary to guide the children to express themselves, what food they ate today, what shape and color these foods are...

]]> 2021-05-03 04:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483759952 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483763502 Explain to the child what the educator is doing, arouse the child’s curiosity and invite them to answer questions.]]> 2021-05-03 04:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483763502 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483767092 Verbal communication: Describing tastes and textures of food they are eating during meal time.

Non-Verbal communication: encouraging gestures regarding what they want to eat, pausing waiting and seeing if they receive a reaction.]]> 2021-05-03 04:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483767092 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483767311 Educators encourage children to describe their feelings during meals and guide them to express their feelings.]]> 2021-05-03 04:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483767311 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483770010 Encouraging children to understand narratives to accompany actions. They learn to recognise words and sounds that identify what the teacher is doing as a way to further develop language skills. Developing vocabularies and how those words are used, as well as their purpose. ]]> 2021-05-03 04:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483770010 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483774652 As Kate said, it will be a good method to help children to develop life skills. In the daily meal, guide the children to take the cutlery by themselves, take plates, bowls, forks, or spoons, they may make mistakes, but they will continue to improve in the future.]]> 2021-05-03 04:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483774652 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483775722 Explaining a task eg. putting jackets on or taking jackets off, when going outside to understand what they are doing and to predict what is coming next. ]]> 2021-05-03 04:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483775722 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483777561 Narrating throughout transitions (EG. "Inside/Outside"). Facilitates children's language learning in relation to location/moving between spaces. ]]> 2021-05-03 04:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483777561 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483777681 Conversation when changing nappies, making beds and taking off/putting on shoes. Demonstrating first followed by asking the child to show their ability to do it. Ideally leads to removal of adult help, allowing children to independently complete tasks. ]]> 2021-05-03 04:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483777681 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483785088 Setting up and initiating meal times by gathering bowls, forks and setting up table. Educator asks child if they would like help in doing the job. ]]> 2021-05-03 04:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483785088 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483786841 In the video during mealtime, the educator used conversational language instead of instructional language to encourage the child to use a fork to eat. Conversational language can spark the child's agency in actively expressing their ideas and intentions.]]> 2021-05-03 04:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483786841 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483818832 For children learning vocabulary as well as the basic features of language, the situations noted above display the type of environment that educators for any subsequent age will struggle to synthesise: teaching in context with real need and real purpose. When the child is part of the language lesson, both as an agent, a subject of, and as an object of the language they are provided the richest possible context in which to learn new lanuage. This natural scaffolding is pedagogical gold.]]> 2021-05-03 04:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483818832 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483832412 giving children an option on the types of fruits they would like. completing everyday activites such as eating at the table and washing hands.]]> 2021-05-03 04:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483832412 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483877726 Verbally: asking children the color of the food, asking if the food is too hot/cold
Non-verbally: waiting and observing for children to give an reaction, showing children the food with various colors ]]> 2021-05-03 05:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483877726 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483882257 Telling children the various colors and shapes of food during meal time, also telling them the difference between fork and spoon.]]> 2021-05-03 05:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483882257 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483894881 For example, asking the child 'Where is your food?' and the child answered, 'In my mouth!'. Instead of just asking 'Did you eat all your food?', the other way of asking encourages the child to think.]]> 2021-05-03 05:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483894881 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483899929 The instructor first shows the child how to wear a shoe step by step, and then encourages the child to wear the other shoe on her own. ]]> 2021-05-03 05:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483899929 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483903832 Putting on their shoes is an everyday routine. Instead of just helping them to put on their shoes, the instructor demonstrates the way of wearing a shoe step by step, and then encourages the child to put on the other shoe on her own. This helps the child to learn and be familiar with the routine.]]> 2021-05-03 05:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483903832 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483974177 Verbal communication: Discuss with children at mealtime what they are eating, such as the color and size of the food.

Non-verbal communication: Children give the teacher cues to show that they want to continue eating or that they are interested.]]> 2021-05-03 06:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483974177 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483987481 Example: The teacher was handing out food and said: I bought mandarin in some supermarkets, they are very juicy.

Reason: To get children to respond to an adult's question and to learn back-and-forth conversation.]]> 2021-05-03 06:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1483987481 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1484262657 - jingyan zhang]]> 2021-05-03 08:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1484262657 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1484285887 The educator first introduced spoon/cutlery/fork/plate to the children and helped them identify the difference between those tableware (adult guided). After that, the educator started to have conversation with the children and let them make the decision which one they want to use (adult led learning). ]]> 2021-05-03 08:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1484285887 opini https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1488324906 When the educator initiated a conversation about putting shoes on instead of just doing it for the child or saying simply "put your shoes on". This engages children to have a conversation about the action they doing or trying to achieve. It empowers them to have a back and forth meaningful conversation, building on vocabulary. it also importantly builds on a strong connection or relationship between the child and the educator. As they are talking to each other rather than one talking at the other. This method also provides children with a greater sense of agency as it gives children the opportunity to speak or gesture when they are ready to move on or express what they are feeling. ]]> 2021-05-04 05:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1488324906 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1493303944 Educator asked the child where his pasta had gone. Not a closed question. Child could gesture or verbalise a response.]]> 2021-05-05 11:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1493303944 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1493316901 Engaging in conversation rather than instruction is a more equitable form of communication and is not power based. There is no right or wrong response. It gives the child freedom to be themselves and teaches them turn taking. Also important for wellbeing and for the child learning to build relationships with adults.]]> 2021-05-05 11:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1493316901 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1496616473 In the lunch time, doing self talk like “Here are beans. I’m putting green beans on your plate. The plate goes on your tray. It’s time to eat!” is a great way to enrich children’s language. ]]> 2021-05-06 04:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1496616473 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1497454741 Giving children agency and the right to have a say in what they want to, including during routines. If they aren't ready for something (e.g. a nappy change) the educator can come back to them in 5-10 minutes. ]]> 2021-05-06 10:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1497454741 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500488053 In transitions and routines educators have conversations about what the children are eating and give them opportunity to engage and respond, by asking questions, pausing and looking for verbal or non-verbal responses. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500488053 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500488995 The educator gave instruction for the child to wear her shoes by herself. non-verbal: pointed, and high-five.]]> 2021-05-06 23:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500488995 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500490868 Educators use gestures, eye contact and asking open-ended questions to the children during meal time to ensure the environment is literacy-rich. 

]]> 2021-05-06 23:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500490868 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500492275 2021-05-06 23:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500492275 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500492322 Engaging in conversation with children and pausing so they have the opportunity to respond]]> 2021-05-06 23:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500492322 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500492746 Using language for learning, Educator describing and narrating their actions with the child to enrich the language and vocab the child is exposed to]]> 2021-05-06 23:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500492746 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500492803 Ask open-ended questions, eye contact, gestures.]]> 2021-05-06 23:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500492803 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500493043 Teachers and children are having lunch together everyday. During the lunch time, they communicate with each other verbally.]]> 2021-05-06 23:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500493043 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500493182 When handing over fruit the educator wait for children's response ]]> 2021-05-06 23:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500493182 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500494318 Narrating e.g. "jackets on, jackets off", naming the food, talk about body parts.]]> 2021-05-06 23:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500494318 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500494836  ]]> 2021-05-06 23:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500494836 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500495435 The educator's self-talk is strategic in a way that they are all forms of inputs into the children, and as what Skinner suggests as through associating words with meanings, children will have increased understanding of the world around them. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500495435 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500495465 Narrating tasks that are being done]]> 2021-05-06 23:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500495465 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500496785 Asking questions and waiting for children's response. Making eye contact, gestures and giving instructions for children.]]> 2021-05-06 23:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500496785 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500496844 Educators engaging in conversation with children during mealtimes ]]> 2021-05-06 23:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500496844 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500496997 The educators asked different questions and allow time for children to think. Sometimes they let children choose and react by their own ways. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500496997 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500498087 2021-05-06 23:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500498087 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500498664 A great example of this was when the educator was talking about the everyday opportunities to introduce learning. So during nappy change or hand washing. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500498664 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500498814 The educator shows students how to wash their hands and teach students how to say it. Give students time to mimic her pronunciation. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500498814 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500498897 To help the children engage in communication, encourage personal thinking and build communication skills]]> 2021-05-06 23:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500498897 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500499634 Using conversational language to invite children reply freely, increasing the opportunities for children to communicate. Children can learn key words by repeating what teachers have said.]]> 2021-05-06 23:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500499634 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500499702 When the child needed a fork for their lunch the educator said "well lets go and get one together, come on over here", they involved the child and gave them agency in the situation rather than just getting them a new fork. The child was given an active role. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500499702 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500500525 2021-05-06 23:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500500525 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500501895 They talk about things children are doing or holding. Children can make connection to the world. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500501895 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500524371 Teachers use words to describe what they are doing and what is going to do next.

]]> 2021-05-07 00:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500524371 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500539177 - Narrating what children do throughout the day
- Having conversations about what children are experiencing during everyday situations (texture, temperature, taste, shape, size of food during mealtimes for exemple)
- pausing and waiting to give an opportunity for the child to respond
- having visual cues such as pictures for the child to point 


]]> 2021-05-07 00:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500539177 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500587092 - Ask children questions and describe things that they share interests in (eg: the colors, shapes and texture) 
- Notice children's non-verbal cues of showing interest and continue the discussion when teachers and children both have joint attention on something
- Pause, wait, and give children time to respond no matter verbally or non-verbally]]> 2021-05-07 00:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500587092 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500596061 - Communicate with the children throughout the day on what they are doing
- Have conversation during mealtimes on the different aspects of their food (is it cold, hot, what is the texture, colour, shape etc.) and children might respond verbally or nonverbally to give educators cues that they understand and interested ]]> 2021-05-07 00:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500596061 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500601445 - Narrating what the children are doing
- Educator describing her feelings about the texture and colours of the fruits, and how they got them from the market
- Ask the children to put towels in the bucket, narrate the action as they are doing it and tell them that the towels will get washed]]> 2021-05-07 00:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500601445 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500609309 - Educator helps the child put on her shoes through verbal guidance and minimal physical help
- Have conversation with the children during daily tasks such as putting on shoes and putting on jacket ]]> 2021-05-07 00:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500609309 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500612629 - Introduce the children to getting their own bowls and utensils and whatever things they need so they can be independent and are able to run mealtimes
- Let the children wash their own hands and providing them with a step
- Give the children options so they can choose for themselves]]> 2021-05-07 00:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500612629 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500612869 During meal time:
Verbal communication: Talk about the fruits and food that they are eating, whether it's hot or cold, wet, crunchy, juicy
Non-verbal communication: children have the agency to decide what they want to eat and how much they want to eat- by nodding, or reaching out their hand ]]> 2021-05-07 00:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500612869 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500617700 During mealtime, descriptively talk with children about the food, its texture, colours, shapes, size or taste to initiate verbal communications among children, such as by asking is the food cold or hot. Show a piece of food, pause and wait to see children's reaction to encourage non-verbal communications.]]> 2021-05-07 00:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500617700 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500625307 Children learn vocabulary from those around them. Conversational language is a key part of most peoples life so it is important for children to be exposed to this language. It also allows more opportunity for agency as the educator can help provide the child with opportunities to express themselves and ask questions instead of just being talked at the whole time. When taking the child's shoes on,  the educator both narrated the actions but also asks if the child wants to do the next shoe.

]]> 2021-05-07 00:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500625307 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500669557 Keep saying same words and sentences as verbal communication. While saying sentences, doing with action so that children can follow and understand what the sentences mean. the action is non-verbal communication. Eventually, children can learn as language acquisition.]]> 2021-05-07 01:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500669557 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500669938 Language acquisition during daily routine/ transition time
-ask what are they doing 
-languages use depend on the context, for example, talk about food in lunchtime
-label every sing things and do guided learning 
Non-verbal: 
-use pausing/ waiting to see what the children reaction 
children could give clues through actions/ eyes contact/ pointing ]]> 2021-05-07 01:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500669938 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500672247 They ask children questions and give them some description of it. So teacher use both instructional language and descriptive talk.

]]> 2021-05-07 01:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500672247 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500674140 - Educators narrate most things that they are doing and try to name everything they are doing to enrich the children's vocabulary. (guided)
- by leading the learning, children can see what the educators are doing and listen to the words that accompany those actions (adult led)
- educators use lots of place related and directional language during transitions (adult led). Transitions can help children predict what is coming next.

]]> 2021-05-07 01:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500674140 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500679417 Putting shoes on - the educator engaged in conversation with the child about how to undo her shoes and put them on. This allows the child to converse back to the educator and start to use language skills to create strong relationships. Instead of walking away when putting her shoes on, the educator was able to sit down on the child's level and interact whilst they conversed about her shoes. 

]]> 2021-05-07 01:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500679417 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500680663 Educators use simple language when using verbal communication with children. Sentences are short and clear. 

Actions are main forms of non-verbal communication but there are also visual cues around the room that can support the educator's instruction-giving. For example: A bucket with a photo of a child with food on their face - a place to put dirty bibs. Educators can just reach out to the child with the bucket and the children will know. ]]> 2021-05-07 01:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500680663 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500685375 Verbal communication: This can be seen as when teacher ask the child questions such as "Where do the food go?" The child respond: "In the mouth."
Non-verbal communication: This could be seen when the educator pause every now and then to see children's reaction and always follow where the child point at.]]> 2021-05-07 01:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500685375 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500685484 When changing nappies or washing hands educators use words and interact with the children to engage their social and language skills. Educators can express conversations with nappy changes as learning body parts, or engaging in a song, or teaching colours/numbers/names. When washing hands the use of language and visual representation with bubbles and water can involve a child's language development 

]]> 2021-05-07 01:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500685484 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500685785 Verbal: asking questions to the children during moments that are not during play or planned learning (snack time, meal time, transitions). Commenting on or asking questions about what the child has accomplished, allowing time for them to think about how to respond.
Non-verbal: eye contact, joint attention, pausing, pointing, smiling ]]> 2021-05-07 01:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500685785 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500688196 One of the educator said that ask questions and pause. It is important to pause after asking question. So children know that they have time to think about the question and they are not supposed to be respond to the question(s) immediately.

]]> 2021-05-07 01:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500688196 zhiyings1 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500691893 In the video, educators always encourage children to participate in the everyday activities such as washing their hands, setting up the table, putting shoes on, etc. Educators are not just be there to help children do these things. They use cues, instructions to guide the children to achieve doing these mundane things by themselves.]]> 2021-05-07 01:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500691893 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500691979 Educators have conversation with children during meal times, discuss things like what they are eating the texture the color etc.]]> 2021-05-07 01:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500691979 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500692803 The conversation between the educator and child allows the teacher to follow the child-led behaviors, not just push her routine on children. The educator said to the child "where's your food?", and the children converse backwardly "in my mouth", which also encourage children to engage in the conversation.]]> 2021-05-07 01:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500692803 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500692962 During everyday routine, Educators try to label every thing, so that language of children can be enriched with those routines that might happen quietly before, such as the teacher showed how to put the strap on, encouraged the child to do another and the child could response to the order. ]]> 2021-05-07 01:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500692962 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500692998 Educators enable child agency by asking for their opinions, such as "Do I need to get that for you?", being guided by child's ideas "Do you mean I get the fork here" and by engaging children in everyday routines, such as "Will you put the second one stripe?" These are examples that educators encourage chidren to participate, to guide and to be within everyday situations. ]]> 2021-05-07 01:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500692998 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500693076 Inviting children to help grab their plates and cutlery for meal time. Allowing them to scrape their bowl when they are finished and cleaning their own hands and face can be ways of actively taking part in everyday situations

]]> 2021-05-07 01:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500693076 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500693366 In routine activities such as putting on shoes, the educator adopts guided learning instead of instructional language. ]]> 2021-05-07 01:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500693366 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500694331 Educators try to ask some questions when they have conversations with children, especially in the daily route. Sometimes children would not response them in verbal ways. Instead, they would point to something (gesture) or smile (facial expressions) to show their ideas and feelings. Therefore, educators in this video claimed that they need to observe children's behaviours and expressions when they communicate with children. ]]> 2021-05-07 01:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500694331 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500697935 Give children the autonomy to choose when they have snacks and give them the choice to choose what fruit they want. ]]> 2021-05-07 01:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500697935 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500699178 Educators will ask children what they would prefer to do and follow children' lead rather than direct them, and inviting children to participate in their daily routines.]]> 2021-05-07 01:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500699178 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500701998 Through everyday routine vocabulary within certain concepts can be explored in a way that directly relates to action. For example, labelling body parts and movement during nappy changes

]]> 2021-05-07 01:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500701998 zhiyings1 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500705813 The educators wait and observe children's reactions. They asked open ended questions verbally to the children during everyday situations, but they do not always expect children to response verbally. They understand that children sometimes answer the questions non-verbally, for example smiling or nodding to show a preferrence. it could be subtle and it needs educators to be patient and sensitive.]]> 2021-05-07 01:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500705813 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500706809 The educator will let the children to choose their food and encourage them to describe the shape, texture, and color of the food.]]> 2021-05-07 01:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500706809 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500707736 Asking questions, a positive attitude of talking.]]> 2021-05-07 01:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500707736 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500709741 Asking children what they are eating, the shape of food and the color of it.]]> 2021-05-07 01:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500709741 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500742676 When interacting with children, educator show 100% of patient and given enough time for children to think and response. Additionally by asking open-ended question, children are free to express their thought.]]> 2021-05-07 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500742676 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500847716 The educator initiates the guided learning by giving children demonstrations of how to undo straps. The educator encourages the child to put on shoes by herself so the child can learn through experiencing it.]]> 2021-05-07 02:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500847716 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500850254 Educators use conversational language to offer children the oppurtunity to use verbally and non-verbally with educators and other children, and build their own conversational and language skills. 

]]> 2021-05-07 02:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500850254 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500873442 Educators values the children's participation in making decision if they want to do something or if they need something. They are inviting the children to take part in the educator's routine. While doing the action the educator narrates their actions so children can extend their language development. ]]> 2021-05-07 02:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500873442 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500879316 Educators asked questions and waited for children's response either gesture or verbal to encourage children's expression and conversational opportunities.

]]> 2021-05-07 02:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500879316 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500920671 2021-05-07 02:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500920671 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500958790 Narrating the tasks children are doing or narrating the adult's thought process. 

]]> 2021-05-07 03:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1500958790 wenyuanz https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501222813 When the educator is feeding the child, she will wait for the child's reaction to see if the child likes the food, and if he/she shows body language (movements or gestures, such as nodding, or pointing to fruit), then the educator will continue to feed them.]]> 2021-05-07 06:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501222813 wenyuanz https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501228929 When the educator is helping the child put on/off shoes, she will constantly describe what she is doing. For example, "First, let's undo this strip."]]> 2021-05-07 06:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501228929 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501233175 narrating every single thing during the daily routine to enrich the vocabulary, color, cutlery and actions

]]> 2021-05-07 06:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501233175 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501417020 In mealtimes, having concersation regarding the food, textures, colours, shapes and sizes to generate children's non-verbal cues indicating their needs like they want to keeo eating. 
Give children waiting time for reaction. 
Give stimuli in environment to spark children's conversation (e.g., pictures in the nappy change area).

]]> 2021-05-07 07:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501417020 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501424248 Guide children to put things back into the closet. 
Let children get the cutlery and run the mealtimes on their own
Use language such as:"would you like to come and help" to perform children's agency. ]]> 2021-05-07 07:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501424248 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501451313 Be descriptive about daily actions. E.g., Jackets on/off; inside/outside. Undo the straps. Stir it
Elicit responses, both verbal and nonverbal fron children. Children gradually connects language to the physical objects and events. 

]]> 2021-05-07 08:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501451313 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501466253 ""Shall we go get a fork?"
"Where did your food go?"
Allow children to take the lead, giving children a choice to go with their own pace. 
Generate back-and-forth conversation with children. ]]> 2021-05-07 08:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501466253 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501480918 When they are washing hands, the teacher demonstrates how to stir, and let the child do it on her own. Children can feel the texture of soap water and learn the word bubble. 
In the shoe lace scene, the teacher demonstrates how to undo the straps and tie one shoe. And then she said can Tilly do the other shoe. ]]> 2021-05-07 08:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1501480918 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1502095038 There are many opportunities in daily situations for the educator to engage children to communicate verbally and non-verbally. At mealtime, the teacher asks, "where is your food?" The child says, "mouth!". The teacher put a small piece of food in front of the child, pausing and waiting for the child's reaction. At this time, they are in non-verbal communication.]]> 2021-05-07 13:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1502095038 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505366711 Initating conversation with children and immersing children with different vocabularies and different functions of langauges. 

Wait and pause to give children the time to respond, also give options for children to communicate non-verbally. 



]]> 2021-05-08 18:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505366711 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505374350 Indicating what children are doing during the transitions, including the names of the food children are eating, whether they are hot or cold, green jacket, purple cup, bubble, inside, outside. Children generally connects the languages with different concepts (physical objects, color, texutre, actions, position, etc.)]]> 2021-05-08 18:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505374350 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505378399 Spontaneous conversation such as asking children "should we go and find the bowl?" Or "where did your food go?" By engaging children with conversational language, children's agency is recognized and eduator opens space for natural back-and-forth daily conversations. 

]]> 2021-05-08 18:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505378399 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505383212 In the meal time, educator asked children"should we go and look for a fork?“，the educator mediated the experince to children and turned it into a child-led experience.  
At the washing hands scene, educator alternated between adult-led and child-led experience by following children's lead to say "bubble". ]]> 2021-05-08 19:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505383212 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505391203 During mealtime, children wash their bowls, forks themselves, and children are encouraged to choose the bowl and plate in whichever color they like. ]]> 2021-05-08 19:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1505391203 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1507612744 In this video, I find that educators talk to children all the time. And they pause appropriately to wait for children to respond to them. So, “Alway Talking” is an essential way for educators to motivate children to communicate.]]> 2021-05-10 03:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1507612744 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1507646432 For example, educators give mandarin (mandarin orange) to each child and say, “what’s a mandarin? I buy mandarin in the supermarket”. Through this talking, children would get to know the meaning of mandarin. And next time, if they see the same thing again, they would know it is called mandarin.]]> 2021-05-10 03:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1507646432 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1511854086 Educators could create a routine for daily practice. There are lots of ways to support children taking the active role in making learning meaningful. For instance, educators could ask children open-end questions for the older one and close questions for the young children. Even though they are developing their language and social skills, educators provide opportunities for children to communicate in verbally or in some ways that are non- verbal. 

]]> 2021-05-11 02:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1511854086 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1512152554 ask children questions; wait and pause to listen to their answers patiently; give them time for responses]]> 2021-05-11 05:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1512152554 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518794486 Educators ask the children questions and wait for their response, either verbal or through non -verbal cues through facial expressions, body language. Through constant communication throughout the day, educators interact with the children in many instances, such as playtime, mealtimes and cleaning sessions to get the children communicating. ]]> 2021-05-12 18:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518794486 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518801671 Educators narrate their actions; for example, when serving the children with milk, one educator describes the colour of the mugs, whom she is giving to, and which child will be given next. Self and parallel talk enables children to connect actions and their vocabularies and help them predict what is coming next.]]> 2021-05-12 18:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518801671 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518803251 One educator uses conversational language when guiding a child on how to put on her shoes. Also another educator uses conversational language when washing napkins in the sink with a kid. Conversational language is a strategy in guided learning which is less stressful to children.]]> 2021-05-12 18:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518803251 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518806523  In guided learning, educators guide children when they are doing things on their own, while in adult learning, they give directions on what should be done and lead by example. ]]> 2021-05-12 18:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518806523 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518812841 The educators enable children to take an active role in situations by assigning them duties such as serving their meals and running errands such as washing dishes and labelling play items.]]> 2021-05-12 18:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1518812841 https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1523774822 - Educators narrating what they are doing: feeding the children some language, giving them opportunities to make associations between action and description, but also allowing children to exercise their verbal and non-verbal communicative cues to demonstrate their understanding]]> 2021-05-14 05:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/amechristiansen4/mlf1mm5pa801po5x/wish/1523774822