Other words which are learnt early on are a few examples of modifiers (for example ‘more’), and personal-social phrases (for example ‘please’, ‘no’). Then action words (Verbs) are the second earliest type of word. The words that children tend to say first are naming words (Nouns and Proper Nouns). 12 months: 2 words plus mummy and daddy (or equivalent in languages other than English).However, data from English-speaking countries reflect the following general milestones for spoken (expressive) vocabulary: There is wide variation in the first words that children produce. It is always important to understand children’s development as a continuum of growth, irrespective of their age. The following ages and stages (adapted from Munro and McGregor, 2017) are a guide that reflects broad developmental norms, but does not limit the expectations for every child (see VEYLDF Practice Principle: High expectations for every child). Developing these skills can pave the way for learning in language, the arts, sciences, technology, and mathematics. Thus, concept development and vocabulary are key components for language learning. Children need to have a large and varied vocabulary that continually grows. They also begin to use more complex words to explain concepts, describe their observations, and make predictions.Ĭhildren’s vocabulary and concept development is dependent on consistent, nurturing and interacting learning experiences with adults and peers. As children are exposed to complex language (see the Grammar section), they begin to use more advanced vocabulary. The words in our vocabulary are the building blocks for understanding and expressing ideas. The importance of concept development and vocabulary
The most important predictor of vocabulary learning is the number of words that children hear from adults (for example during interactions, conversations, play, book reading).Īs children learn new words, they begin to understand and describe increasingly complex concepts (for example concepts to do with space, size, quantity, categories and time). Children learn new words at an incredibly fast rate.
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