- Use puppets and other props to encourage listening and responding when singing a familiar song or reading from a story book.
- Encourage children to learn one another’s names and to pronounce them correctly.
- Ensure all educators can pronounce the names of children, parents and other educators.
- Find out parents’ preferred names for themselves and their children.
- Monitor background noise to ensure that the child can hear what you and peers are saying. Ensure spaces are separated enough for children to listen to each other.
- Encourage talk in all spaces, both indoors and outdoors.
