Developing Oral Language in Early Childhood

The assignment details a learning activity plan that aims to develop oral language skills in children aged 5 to 7 years. The plan includes using drawing and picture books to teach phonology and semantics, and encourages children to observe, draw, and name objects around them. This is done in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) outcomes and focuses on promoting confident and involved learners.

Developing Oral Language in Early Child-
hood
LEARNING ACTIVITY
PLAN
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Introduction
Developing Oral Language in Early Childhood
I will speak on the issues of early childhood education
that concerns the development of oral language. For
this purpose I have planned to use drawing activity as
a learning activity for the children of ages 5 to 7
years. Children develop the ability to spell out words
and associate meanings to sound from the age of five.
Therefore, it is best to include children between this
age group.

Key Concepts of Language
Phonology and Semantics
The present learning activity plan is focused mainly on de-
veloping oral language of the chosen age group children.
In order to meet this purpose, I have primarily included
two components of language that are phonology and se-
mantics.
Phonology, as already stated is the component of language
that refers to the ways by which sounds operate in a lan-
guage. I have chosen this concept for the chosen age group
because it is at this age that children’s phonological knowl-
edge develops.
Semantics means the means by which meanings are con-
veyed by the language. Children of 5 to 7 years of ages
develop a vocabulary set of 2 to 5 thousand words. Hence,
teaching them the basics of semantics at this age is impor-
tant.

Key Concepts of Language
In this learning activity plan, I have decided to include
drawing books and picture books for children to learn the
meanings of different words through observation. I plan to
ask students to observe the things around them and draw
them. After that, I will ask the children to name and point
out the things they have drawn. In addition, I will partici-
pate in the entire activity and allow the children to correct
me as well. In this way, the children’s attention will be
steady and the learning will be fun as well.

Relevance of learning activity plan
Engaging students in useful activities
I intend to produce a learning activity that resonates with the basic prin-
ciples of Australia’s early education framework. As mentioned already,
the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) states the various
outcomes that concerns the learning development of children from infant
stage until preschool.
My learning activity plan is in accordance with the EYLF plan and
mainly focuses on the learning outcome 4 that states that children are
confident and involved learners.
I have chosen the 5 to 7 years age group because I think it justifies the
concepts and ideas mentioned in EYLF.
In regards to the activity chosen, children at this age respond mostly to
visuals rather than texts. Hence, the drawing activity shall keep them
engaged and attentive.

Conclusion
To end the presentation, I would like to reiterate that the development
of oral language starting at the age of five is important in children’s
overall development. Educators must realize that children between
this
age group have the ability to observe and learn things quickly. In my
learning activity hence, I have included the activity where children are
made to observe and draw. I must also mention that early educators
like us now have more opportunities to devise innovative ways to
teach children.