A7: Language Development
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- Brandon Thomas is on the way to work! Cra'Deja and BJ are sending him off to work by waiting outside the door.These slides will be typical days in the Thomas' house over the course of 5 years.
- A FEW TYPICAL DAYS AT THE THOMAS' RESIDENCEBrandon ThomasCHFD308 D001 Fall 2022
- Bye Honey! I love you!
- Cra'Deja recognized Baby Brandon's need for a bottle through his cry. Babies from ages 0-3months learn to communicate their pleasure and displeasure through laughs, cries, coos, or fussing.
- I know that cry! Let's go get you a fresh bottle!
- whaaa! whaaa!
- Brandon Jr. reaches his 6 month milestones by cooing and using simple sounds. Babies between the ages of 4-6 months begin to communicate by using words like ba-ba, ma-ma, and da-da.
- Look at you go BJ! You're learning so much and hitting all your 6 month milestones!
- ooh! ahh! da da! da! da! *baby coos*
- It's okay Brandon! Come here.
- As Brandon Jr. was playing in the backyard, he tripped over a ball. Clearly in distress, his dad asked him to come over. Children between the ages of 9 and 11 months are equipped with the capabilities to respond to request.
- OH NO!
- As Cra'Deja makes breakfast for everyone, she asked Brandon Jr. if he was ready to eat. Brandon Jr. expressed how he wanted juice, instead of breakfast. Children between the ages of 18-23 months are able to ask for common foods by name, make animals noises, and points at body parts when asked.
- No! I want juice!
- "Brandon Jr. Are you ready to eat your breakfast?!"
- Toes!
- As mentioned before, children between 18-23 months can point toward their body parts. Here Brandon Jr. shows his dad that he understands and communicate back through his actions.
- Brandon can you show me your toes?
- Play with my train.
- Now that Brandon is age 5, he can explain things in a sequence. At the age of 5, children are also able to describe objects, use their imagination, and use sentences that are longer than 8 words!
- What are you doing Brandon?
- Cra'Deja asked Brandon Jr. a simple question and he was able to answer. Children between the ages of 2-3 years old can answer many simple questions, and use 3-4 word sentences.
- What do you do when you are hungry Brandon?
- Brandon's parents continue to encourage his language development.They continue to answer more simple questions, however, now that Brandon is between the ages of 3 and 4, he can describe the use of objects.
- You eat with a fork!
- I eat!
- And when you are eating, what do you use to eat?
- Yes! That's easy! You walk up the stairs.
- Brandon is growing up so quick! Because he is expecting a new sister, Mom and Dad bought a new house! Here Mom shows Brandon his new room. Between the ages of 4-5, children are now able to answer "why?' questions, as well as how to describe how to do things.
- I love it! It has two big windows!
- Brandon how do you like our new house?!
- Do you see your new bed? Do you know how to get up?
- Brandon is so excited about his new home! In addition to answering why questions and further explaining details, children between the ages of 4-5 can understand more abstract spatial concepts such as "behind" and "next to"!
- First we were at the old house! Now we're at the new house and we have a new baby! One day I can have another brother too!
- Wow Dad! I love this house so much! My new sister's room is right next to mine! We can add more baby stuff!
- Yes! My mom helped! I did it before I took a bath and went to bed!
- Did everyone do their homework?
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. “Age-Appropriate Speech and Language Milestones.” Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 24 Aug. 2014, https://www.chop.edu/health-resources/age-appropriate-speech-and-language-milestones.
- Brandon's parents reflect on the past 5 years. They are so proud of their son.
- I'm so proud of Brandon!! He is growing and learning so well! From cooing and babbling, to communicating with us with understanding!
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