SEALS Parent Training

September 30, 2009Jennifer Dearmore and Alicia

Vybiral

SEALS System for Early Acquisitions of Learning

Skills

• Based on Preschoolers AcquiringLanguage Skills (PALS)

1. Child-centered small group language facilitation

2. Parent education

• Theme-Based Approach

What We’ve Done

• School Supplies

• Body Parts

Daily Activities

• Don’t ask: “What did you do at school today?”

• DO ASK: “What did you make during art?”“What songs did you sing?”“What did you have for snack?”

Use vocabulary on homework because it is

used in every activity during the day.

Independent Skills

• Toileting skills• Requesting items• Wiping own nose• Washing hands• Backpack• Pick up toys

Language Development

Typical Development12-24 Months

• Learns new words daily • 10-50 words; can have up to 400 words• Points to most common objects • Verbalizes to indicate wants• Begins to engage in imaginary play• Interested in songs, rhymes

Language Development

Typical Development2-3 Year Olds

1. Understands:‐ Pronouns (he, she, me)‐ Concept of one (“Give me one”)‐ Adjectives (big, dirty, pretty) ‐ Prepositions (in, on, and under) ‐ wh- questions (asks and answers)‐ Identifying object by function

Language Development

Typical Development2-3 Year Olds

2. Sentences: 3 or more words3. Uses:

‐ up to 900 words‐ -ing words‐ words like: me, you, he, she ‐ words like: big, dirty, pretty

Language DevelopmentTypical Development

3-4 Year Olds1. Understands:

‐ Concepts of same and different‐ Follows 2-3 step directions‐ Comparatives (“Which is bigger?”)‐ Concepts of yesterday, today

and tomorrow ‐ Knows at least 10 body parts‐ Points to colors and shapes

Language Development

Typical Development3-4 Year Olds

2. Sentences: 3 to 4 words3. Uses:

‐ Up to 1500 words‐ Asks “wh” and “how” questions‐ Uses past tense correctly ‐ Describes what things are used for

Ways YOU can help…

• Listen to WHAT, not HOW • Positive experience• Eye-to-eye • Labeling • Talk about what you &/or your child

are seeing, doing, hearing etc. • Repetition, Repetition, Repetition • READ DAILY • Hands-on experiences

VIDEOTalking with Young

ChildrenInformation Talk Guidelines:

• A. eye-to-eye • B. Use your voice & face (makes

language come alive!) • C. Match words with experiences • D. Appropriate Pace (use trial

& error)

Homework

• Allows parents to follow curriculum

• Carries over from school to home

• Vocabulary bombardment

• Vocabulary in everyday situations (apply vocabulary)

What We Will Do

• Body Parts

• Household

Next Meeting

November 11 at 8:30 am