Communication Skills

Why is communication important to children’s learning?
Communication with children and babies is essential to their relationships and development. Good communication involves listening and talking in ways that make children feel important and valued. Communicating well with children helps them develop skills for communicating with others.
What are children’s communication skills?
Communication development for young children includes gaining the skills to understand and to express thoughts, feelings, and information. Understanding communication begins before birth (during pregnancy) and continues through life, as a child hears, sees, and interprets information from other people.