We had a great time today decorating our little Christmas tree as we learned concepts. First we read a book about placing favorite items in, on, under and beside the tree. But the most fun was placing these items with a real tree! The children's receptive knowledge was assessed as they followed directions. Their expressive knowledge was displayed when they answered questions such as "Where is the present?" Sign language was used to prompt their verbal response. The children enjoy sign and it is always used with the spoken word. Sign is known to prompt verbal speech and not hinder it.
