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wait time

The extra pause given after asking a question so a child can think, find words, and respond.

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Improving communication skills kids

Improving communication skills kids

Why communication grows through everyday talk Children do not learn communication from a single lesson. They build it through thousands of small exchanges: a parent naming an object, a caregiver waiting for a response, a sibling negotiating a turn, or a teacher inviting an opinion. These exchanges support receptive language, expressive language, and pragmatic skills, […]