Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes
Early childhood professionals can help children communicate, verbally and non-verbally. Provide resources, like books and writing materials, and opportunities for social interactions.
Children's interests and EYLF 5.1
The Interest Forest is a large collection of children's interests, for early childhood educators to use in their programming. The following interest topics relate to learning outcome 5.1.
Children can:
- read books and tell stories
- listen to sounds
- write poetry
- draw or practice handwriting
- use hand gestures, like clapping and pointing
- and use sign language or languages other than English.
Educators can support social interations through group learning experiences and friendship building.
Explore the EYLF
Explore other areas of Learning Outcome 5, Children are effective communicators.
Explore all the EYLF Learning Outcomes, with links to children's interest topics, on The Interest Forest.