Look Who's Talking: Speech, Language & Hearing Development (COK-Child Growth & Dev.,1.5 hrs / Special Needs, 1.5 hrs)
Participants will gain knowledge, skills and learn techniques for implementing developmentally appropriate practices that encourage speech, language and hearing development. Participants will also learn to...
- distinguish between components of communication terminology.
- identify typical speech and language developmental milestones.
- identify early signs of speech, language and hearing delays.
- develop strategies to promote speech and language development.
Language Sense: Promoting Language through Sensory Stimulation (COK-Child Growth & Development 1.5 hrs,Curriculum 1.5 hrs)
From the day a child is born, he explores his new world through his senses. As a child experiences new and different textures, tastes, smells, sights and sounds, cognitive development becomes rich and dynamic. Preschoolers thrive on sensory stimulation. In this training, participants will learn the benefits of using sensory integration to enhance language development.
Speaking Hands: Using Sign Language with Infants & Toddlers (COK-Child Growth & Development, 3.5 hrs)
Researchers have found that there are many benefits to using sign language with infants and young children who have normal hearing. Sign language in the early childhood environment...
- serves as a building block to early language and reading readiness;
- gives young children another form of expression;
- enhances problem-solving skills;
- promotes emotional well-being and self-esteem.
Sign language is beneficial for all children, regardless of cultural or language backgrounds.This course is designed to show participants how to introduce and integrate sign language into their daily classroom routines.
