Talking to Baby
A childcare provider is interacting with a child under age 1. Watch how she pays attention to what the child is interested in and talks to the child.
1. How does the childcare provider show that she is paying attention to the child's interests?
2. How does the childcare provider talk to the child?
3. What do you notice about the childcare provider's speech (type of words, what she says, tone)?
4. How is this interaction supporting the child's cognitive, physical, social and emotional development?
5. How could you encourage childcare provider's or parents and caregivers to talk to a child who does not yet talk?


Length: 2 min 23 sec

Author: Administration for Children and Families
Language: English
Year: 2017
Web link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZA71eQlUgg


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