Establishing Positive Verbal Environments: Strategies for Promoting Social Development through Positive Guidance

• Main Authors: Meece, Darrell, Rivers, Linda, Wingate, Kimberly
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: 21.11.2009
• Subjects: Child Development; Child Language; Communication Strategies; Coping; Developmentally Appropriate Practices; Environmental Influences; Guidance; Interpersonal Communication; Self Concept; Social Development; Verbal Communication; Young Children

The quality of the verbal environment sets the stage for young children's developing perceptions of themselves and others. This document provides hands-on, practical advice for practitioners to support children's self-perception and coping skills by establishing and maintaining a positive...