A child’s oral language development in infancy is related to his or her literacy development later in life. Through oral language, children learn the structure of language, which transfers to their reading and writing capabilities. Understanding this development is essential to early childhood teachers and families alike. Early childhood educators (ECE) must be able to communicate important information about developmental stages to families, as well as typical and atypical developmental milestones. For this assignment, create a workshop for new ECE teachers. Workshops can look different for each educator, population, and culture. The workshop should facilitate collaboration with parents to promote learner growth and development. Some workshops are conducted through digital presentations or hands-on applications. The workshop should develop to meet your comfort level and school needs it should include the following (750-1000 words): Identify stages of typical and atypical oral language development including crying, cooing, babbling, one-word, two-words, and complete sentences. Describe three environmental influences that affect oral language development with an explanation for each. Explain how early oral language development affects reading fluency and comprehension in later years. Describe 3-5 at-home strategies for addressing atypical language development in young children. Support your workshop with 3-5 scholarly resources. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
