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A skilful communicator
This section provides information contained in the Birth to three matters framework on the importance for babies and young children of hearing language, becoming involved with those around them and being accepted as a person who understands and can respond.
Download the latest .pdf document of A skilful communicator - from the Birth to three matters framework.
Download an introduction to a Skilful Communicator
It comprises the following four components:
Being together:
Being a sociable and effective communicator including: Gaining attention and
making contact; Positive relationships; Being with others; Encouraging
conversation.
Download Being together
Finding a voice:
Being a confident and competent language user including: The impulse
to communicate; Exploring, experimenting, labelling and expressing; Describing,
questioning, representing and predicting; Sharing thoughts, feelings and
ideas.
Download Finding a voice
Listening and responding:
Listening and responding appropriately to the language of others including:
Listening and paying attention to what others say; Making playful and serious
responses; Enjoying and sharing stories, songs, rhymes and games; Learning
about words and meanings.
Download Listening and responding
Making meaning:
Understanding and being understood including: Communicating meaning;
Influencing others; Negotiating and making choices; Understanding each
other.
Download Making meaning
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