Listen Up - The Communication Trust

UnderstandingUnderstanding is key to talking and learning.Children need to understand what singlewords mean and when words are joinedtogether into sentences, conversationsand stories. This takes time and childrengo through phases where they ask lots ofquestions.This is a good thing as they’re trying to findout how things work and understand theworld around them.Adults play an important role in answeringthe many questions children have and inchecking out whether children understand.