Early Language: First Sounds and Words

Part of the Quick Reference Guides for Early Childhood Best Practices, this laminated, six-page primer gives early childhood educators practical guidance on supporting early language development in young children. Colorful graphics, lists, and tips instantly engage teachers and give them an at-a-glance understanding of:

how baby babbles lead the way to first words and sentences
which strategies can best support early language skills
how to promote language skills in young multilingual learners

These developmentally appropriate practices are ready to use with children from birth to five across settings: in homes, classrooms, or professional learning environments.

Also available in packs of 5!

About the Quick Reference Guides for Early Childhood Best Practices

Perfect for professional learning, these 16 Quick Reference Guides will put practical knowledge and ready-to-use strategies in the hands of every educator in your early childhood program. Developed by an early childhood expert with more than 40 years of experience in the field, these laminated, six-page primers cover specific topics with explicit links to core developmental domains: cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, communication, and adaptive. Teachers of children from birth to five will get tips they can trust on developmentally appropriate practices-not only within developmental domains, but in other key areas with a broad effect on a child's life (such as mealtime, friendships, and creativity).