Language development: It’s much more than a kit

Conclusion

Planning for the optimal language development of the children in an early-childhood setting requires interaction withpeople: children must be comfortable in communicating with adults and their peers. If the long-range objective is to raise children who can function in a democracy and communicate their ideas, then attention to the characteristics of developing language is important. Children must have many opportunities to use language and to have interesting experiences so that they reallydo have something to talk about. Teachers and other caregivers can provide conditions conducive to optimal language development.