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Nurturing Cognitive and Language Development in Infants through Appropriate Environments

This chapter explores the importance of developmentally appropriate environments for fostering cognitive, language, and literacy growth in infants. It highlights key principles of cognitive development and the vital roles caregivers play in nurturing exploration. Emphasizing sensorimotor intelligence, the chapter provides strategies for effective language interaction, including face-to-face communication, reinforcing cooing and babbling, and using rhymes and stories. By recognizing the diverse language exposure and interests of infants, caregivers can create enriching experiences that stimulate cognitive and language development.

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Nurturing Cognitive and Language Development in Infants through Appropriate Environments

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  1. Chapter 12 Developmentally Appropriate Cognitive/Language/Literacy Environments: For Infants © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

  2. Understanding Sensorimotor Intelligence © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

  3. Language Development © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

  4. Principles for Cognitive Development © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

  5. Principles for Cognitive Development © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

  6. Materials Appropriate at Various Stages © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

  7. Appropriate Adult Roles to Nurture Cognitive Growth • the physical environment for exploration • the social-emotional environment for exploration • the cognitive match Caregivers create © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

  8. Speak face-to-face from the beginning Teach language as conversation Reinforce cooing and babbling sounds Tie monologues to objects Occasionally simplify speech Sing and recite rhymes Read books with infants Encourage words in older infants Recognize that children are exposed to different languages Recognize infants’ interests Nurturing Language/Literacy Development © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

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