Adult-Child Interaction Techniques
Jan 21, 2016
Adult-Child Interaction Techniques
Interactions between children and adults are the primary mechanism of child development
and learning
ChildInteraction
AdultInteraction
Child Development and Learning
How providers interact with children has a direct impact on providing a predictable, consistent and safe
environment for children
Provider Interactions
Safe
Predictable
Consistent
High Quality Instruction
High Quality
Instruction
High order thinking
Feedback that expands learning
and understanding
Frequent use of language and
language stimulation techniques
Adult-Child Interaction Tools
• CLASS
• ECERS-R
• FCCERS-R
Indirect Language Stimulation Techniques
Children learn language by hearing it and through conversations
Adults interact & set up environment to give children reason to talk
Conversations help children learn many language skills
Children learn skills that will help them read
Indirect Language Stimulation Techniques
Indirect Language Stimulation
• Requires no child response
• Uses child initiated play and activities
• Follows child’s lead
• Extends child’s play
• Increases exposure to new vocabulary and ideas
Information Talk
Information Talk
Parallel talk
Self talk
DescriptionComments
Open-ended
questions
Indirect Language StimulationRole Play
Activity
Indirect Responses
Indirect Responses
Provider adds words
or uses correctly
Expansion ExtensionRepetition
Indirect Responses Activity Activity
Direct Interactions
Direct Interactions
Directives
Praise Encouragement
Corrective Feedback
DirectivesInstructions
Directions
Suggestions
Prompts
Directives
Directives
• Response expected
• Check on child learning
• Examples
• Closed-ended questions Have right or wrong answers or expected response Examples
Guidelines for Delivering Directives
Have child’s attention
Use clear specific
language
State directive positively
Avoid simply labeling
Use questions for choices
Deliver initial directive once
Praise and Encouragement
• Positive comments help build supportive relationships
• Are positive reinforcing statements Encourage children Acknowledge positive actions, interactions,
behavior
Guidelines for Effective Praise and Encouragement
Offer specific feedback
Initiate the praise
Focus on improvement
and effort
Use sincere, direct
comments
Avoid competition and
comparison
Help children develop appreciation
for own behavior
Corrective Feedback
Used when the child fails to
respond or responds
incorrectly
Not intende
d as punisher
Correction Process
Feedback Redirect Assist Confirm
Directives ActivityActivity
Other Adult-Child Interaction Techniques
• Interact at child’s level
• Use respectful and positive communication
• Adjust verbal interactions
• Focus children’s attention Advance organizers Summaries Reorientation statements
Other Adult-Child Interaction Techniques (continued)
• Set up situations and activities related to comparison and classification and problem solving
• Use a variety of modalities• Link concepts and activities to previous
learning• Relate concepts to children’s lives
Adult-Child InteractionSelf-Assessment
Activity
Indirect Language Stimulation DVDActivity
Language Techniques
Indirect language stimulation techniques
Directives
Praise and encouragement
Corrective feedback