{"id":67329,"date":"2026-02-25T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachingstrategies.com\/?p=67329"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:27:32","slug":"making-learning-visible-the-role-of-communication-in-early-childhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachingstrategies.com\/blog\/making-learning-visible-the-role-of-communication-in-early-childhood\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Learning Visible: The Role of Communication in Early Childhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summary of Insights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Children\u2019s communication skills begin developing from birth and flourish through everyday interactions, relationships, and meaningful experiences with language. This blog explores how early communication supports learning, literacy, and identity, and how educators, families, and leaders can work together to nurture language development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explains why early communication milestones matter for children\u2019s learning and social\u2013emotional development<\/li>\n<li>Describes how receptive and expressive language support emergent literacy from infancy through preschool and beyond<\/li>\n<li>Highlights what language-rich environments look and sound like at home and in early learning settings<\/li>\n<li>Affirms multilingual learners as capable communicators and explains how first languages support development<\/li>\n<li>Outlines how leaders can support teachers in sharing clear, strengths-based messaging with\u00a0families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How Communication Makes Learning Visible in Early Childhood<\/h2>\n<p>We are born to communicate. From the very beginning, infants are drawn to human faces and voices, watching mouths and expressions as they learn how communication works. Families quickly learn to interpret their children\u2019s cues\u2014each cry, gesture, and facial expression becomes meaningful. Long before children use words, they are already learning how we use language to share thoughts and feelings. We know it takes children many years to speak in complete sentences, but this period of early communication learning constitutes a time of rapid language development that will be crucial to children\u2019s learning throughout their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers and families witness this <a href=\"https:\/\/teachingstrategies.com\/blog\/educating-the-whole-child-language-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">language development<\/a> every day. For instance, as babies grow, their babbling often mirrors the rhythms and sounds of their families\u2019 language(s); toddlers may \u201cread\u201d books aloud in familiar cadences, drawing on hours of listening and observing. Simple, everyday activities such as talking, singing, and reading together offer rich examples of children\u2019s language abilities, but these warm interactions also present opportunities for adults to scaffold and encourage children\u2019s communication skills. By supporting children to reach early communication milestones, teachers and families will not only prepare children for success in key areas of learning, such as literacy and social\u2013emotional development, but affirm children\u2019s personal and familial identities through positive, intentional nurturing of their individual voices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Importance of\u00a0Early Communication\u00a0Skills\u00a0and Language Development<\/h2>\n<p>Language learning begins well before children can speak. Through consistent, loving, everyday back-and-forth interactions, children learn that the sounds they hear carry meaning and how communication builds relationships. Listening and understanding comes before speaking\u2014much like learning a new language as an adult. In programs that use <a href=\"#\" class=\"link\" data-modal=\"22118\" >The Creative Curriculum,<\/a> teachers build on these early communication behaviors by intentionally planning experiences that support language and literacy development in ways families can see at home and in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>These early exchanges are crucial for both language and <a href=\"https:\/\/teachingstrategies.com\/blog\/educating-the-whole-child-social-emotional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social\u2013emotional development<\/a>. When caregivers respond warmly to a child\u2019s cries or babbles, they learn who they can trust and how to communicate their needs. Will their cries be met with reassurance? Will their babbles be repeated with a smile? This is meaningful data children collect as they learn how to communicate effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Developing children\u2019s language and communication skills is also key to children\u2019s later success in literacy learning. As children listen and begin to speak, their brains are preparing them for the skills needed to read and write. Recognizing and producing the sounds they hear will help them in connecting those sounds with the names of letters. Next, they will be able to recognize these letters and sounds in the words they see, which is how early reading skills begin. Soon enough, they will be able to use these letters and words to write their own ideas!<\/p>\n<h2>How Does\u00a0Early\u00a0Language Development Support\u00a0Emergent Literacy?<\/h2>\n<p>While\u00a0it is\u00a0important to support\u00a0children\u2019s early communication skills for a variety of reasons,\u00a0the\u00a0significant impact of children\u2019s literacy abilities on their school success and\u00a0future as lifelong learners\u00a0makes the\u00a0significant connection between language development and literacy worthy of\u00a0special attention.<\/p>\n<p>During the early childhood years, children\u00a0engage in emergent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/teachingstrategies.com\/blog\/educating-the-whole-child-teaching-children-to-read\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reading<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/teachingstrategies.com\/blog\/educating-the-whole-child-writing-instruction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing<\/a> behaviors that form the foundation for literacy. These are the early skills children demonstrate that indicate they understand that text has meaning and can be written and read. This can include making scribbles to write their name, listening to stories and describing what is happening, pretending to read, listening for and repeating key words or phrases in books, or using a new vocabulary from a story.<\/p>\n<p>However, before children can\u00a0understand that text has meaning\u00a0and how\u00a0the written word works, they must understand\u00a0the language that the text\u00a0represents. This\u00a0is where language development\u00a0becomes\u00a0so important to\u00a0literacy.\u00a0Before they can\u00a0begin exploring reading and writing, children must first understand\u00a0receptive language and expressive language, the two\u00a0halves of communication.\u00a0Receptive language\u00a0is our ability to receive and understand spoken words, while\u00a0expressive language\u00a0is our ability to speak to others.\u00a0Everyday communication, such as speaking and reading to children,\u00a0supports their expressive\u00a0and receptive\u00a0language by exposing them to rich vocabulary, storytelling\u00a0conventions, emotional expressions, cultural traditions,\u00a0and the grammar and rhythm of language.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most exciting evidence of children\u2019s emergent literacy appears during moments of meaningful communication between teachers and children, such as when children begin pointing out letters they recognize from their own names and experimenting with writing through scribbles.\u00a0Teachers\u00a0can\u00a0help make\u00a0this\u00a0learning visible\u00a0for families\u00a0by sharing children\u2019s words, stories, and interests with\u00a0families through photos, notes, and conversations. When families receive resources featuring the songs, games, or activities that their children enjoy at school, they are better able to support their children\u2019s learning at home and\u00a0witness\u00a0this growth for themselves.<\/p>\n<h2>How Can Teachers and Families\u00a0Support Children\u2019s Language Development?<\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, this important area of children\u2019s learning can be supported through warm, nurturing interactions teachers and families have with children every day. In language-rich classroom settings, teachers offer inviting spaces filled with accessible books, labeled materials, dramatic play props, and open-ended materials that spark conversation and creativity. Teachers can intentionally support children\u2019s language development by narrating children\u2019s actions, introducing new vocabulary, singing songs, reading aloud, and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout the day. Teachers can help families introduce elements of a language-rich environment into their homes, too. In programs that use The Creative Curriculum, families will see how teachers weave language learning into everyday moments throughout the day, from intentional routines such as morning greetings and mealtime conversations to hands-on guided activities. These characteristics are true of language-rich environments for children of all ages, whether infant or preschool classrooms!<\/p>\n<p>Language, literacy, and social\u2013emotional development can also be supported simultaneously through meaningful family communication, such as storytelling, pretend play, songs, and shared family stories. Long before printed books, families shared stories legends, myths, fairy tales, tall tales, and family histories. These stories teach children who they are, how to be safe, what it means to be a good friend, and how to make sense of the world, demonstrating just how meaningful communication and language can be to children\u2019s overall learning and sense of self.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Is It Important to Honor Multilingual Learners as Strong Communicators?<\/h2>\n<p>For many families, English is just one of the languages used at home. It\u2019s natural for families to have questions about multilingual development, but research consistently shows that children benefit from maintaining and developing their first language. A strong foundation in a home language supports learning, identity, and later success in school. It is important that families continue to read, sing, write and play with language in their children\u2019s first languages, even when learning a new language.<\/p>\n<p>Multilingual learners follow the same language-learning process as monolingual children, but because multilingual learners need to know twice as many words, their vocabulary development may initially be less extensive in each language.\u00a0\u00a0A child might use rich, detailed language in their first language and just a few words in English at first. With time and practice, their English vocabulary will grow. Meanwhile, school introduces new words, like cubby or fire drill, that children may learn first in English.<\/p>\n<p>Just like learning their first language, a child\u2019s understanding\u00a0of language\u00a0(their receptive language),\u00a0still comes before speaking\u00a0(their expressive language),\u00a0and they may use gestures,\u00a0their\u00a0home language, or silence\u00a0to communicate\u00a0as they listen and learn. Over time, they will begin to experiment with using\u00a0new words\u00a0and sentences.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining a child\u2019s first language also helps <a href=\"https:\/\/teachingstrategies.com\/webinar\/family-engagement-a-route-to-reading-and-school-readiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strengthen family connections<\/a> and cultural identity. Storytelling, singing, playing games, and reading in any language all support literacy development and offer rich cultural and linguistic learning in their first language.<\/p>\n<p>Being multilingual is an asset. When a child can express themselves in multiple languages, worlds of communication and opportunities open up to them. Rather than \u201cconfusing\u201d or \u201cdelaying\u201d a child\u2019s learning, learning multiple languages only helps to strengthen children\u2019s learning and sense of self. The same techniques teachers and caregivers use in the classroom with monolingual children (songs, labels, gestures, storytelling) can support multilingual learners to acquire or develop a new language!<\/p>\n<h2>What\u00a0Can\u00a0Leaders\u00a0Do to\u00a0Help\u00a0Build\u00a0Strong\u00a0Home\u2013School\u00a0Connections\u00a0Around\u00a0Language?<\/h2>\n<p>Leaders play\u00a0an important role\u00a0in supporting consistent, strengths-based communication with families. By\u00a0observing\u00a0classrooms, providing resources, and creating clear systems for sharing learning, leaders help teachers feel confident when engaging with families.<\/p>\n<p>Program-wide <a href=\"https:\/\/teachingstrategies.com\/product\/readyrosie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">communication tools<\/a>, family meetings, thoughtful classroom assignments that support each child\u2019s needs, and clear expectations for family engagement can strengthen home\u2013school partnerships. Providing translation and interpretation services and fostering a culture that values strengths\u00a0also\u00a0help ensure all families feel welcomed and supported.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teachingstrategies.com\/product\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional development<\/a> and family education on how to support multilingual learners with language and literacy learning is another way to share what the program considers best practices. For families, this might also include \u201cmake-and-take\u201d sessions; demonstrations; or instructions around using communication apps to share photos, videos, and documentation notes with their children\u2019s teacher.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders, teachers, caregivers, and families are all partners in supporting children\u2019s learning.\u00a0A mutual understanding of the importance\u00a0of\u00a0early communication and language development\u00a0can help\u00a0all of\u00a0the adults in children\u2019s lives\u00a0more intentionally notice, share,\u00a0promote,\u00a0and celebrate children\u2019s language development in all its forms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary of Insights Children\u2019s communication skills begin developing from birth and flourish through everyday interactions, relationships, and meaningful experiences with language. 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