Orson chats with Dad

Two year old Orson is outside in the garden with dad. They chat together, thinking about what to do, asking and answering questions.

Good for looking at

• Communicating and Language
• Understanding
• Conversations

 

Two year old Orson is outside in the garden with dad. They chat together, thinking about what to do.

Notice

• How does Orson make himself understood?  (Look out for non-verbal, facial expressions and body language as well as spoken language)
• What does Orson understand?
• How is Orson learning? Which areas of development, engagement and characteristics of learning can you observe?
• How does Dad support Orson?

Reflect

What are your thoughts about:

• How Orson was trying to communicate?
• Orson’s level of development?
• The role of the adult in this interaction – how did he support Orson?
• The value of this type of conversation for Orson?

Respond

What would you do to:

• Support Orson’s ideas and encourage his thinking about what he wants to do?
• Encourage other Orson to engage in conversations with other adults and children outside of the immediate family?
• Model conversational behaviours for young children and show how useful they are?

What next:

• Do you need to encourage more of this kind of conversation for the children in your setting? Do you allow enough relaxed time for conversations like this?