Study Guide

Objective

You know how Finnish as a mother tongue develops in early childhood. You know how the linguistic development of a child is supported in the Finnish social and educational service system before school age. You can support the linguistic development and interaction of a child. You can support the linguistic development of immigrant children. You can examine your own way to communicate with children and parents.

Content

How does the language of a child develop in early childhood? How is the linguistic development of a child supported in the Finnish social and educational service system before school age? How can you support the linguistic development of a child? How can you support communication in day care? How can you support the linguistic development of an immigrant child? How do you communicate with children and parents? How can you develop your way to communicate?

Qualifications

Knowledge base and work orientation module, Professional interaction and counselling module and Early childhood education course