Question

which of the following promotes language and early literacy development in preschoolers?
playing music and watching for both verbal and nonverbal communication
responding to the childs attempt to communicate
teaching children how to hold books
allowing children who may have strong language skills to work with a child whose skills may be less developed

Explanation:

To determine which option promotes language and early literacy development in preschoolers, we analyze each choice:

• "Playing music and watching for both verbal and nonverbal communication": Playing music alone doesn't directly target language/literacy development.
• "Responding to the child’s attempt to communicate": Responding to a child's communication attempts encourages them to continue communicating, which is crucial for language and literacy development as it builds their confidence and understanding of communication.
• "Teaching children how to hold books": This is a very basic, physical skill related to handling books, not directly promoting language or literacy development.
• "Allowing children who may have strong language skills to work with a child whose skills may be less developed": While peer interaction can help, the key driver for language development in preschoolers is responsive communication from adults or caregivers. Responding to their attempts is more direct in fostering language growth.

Answer:

B. Responding to the child's attempt to communicate