Comprehension Questions for 4 Year Olds
Comprehension Questions for 4 Year Olds is a home or school resource designed to support oral language development in young children. From a young age, children should be verbal, actively engage in social interactions and understand simple, literal questions about their surroundings. By age 4, children begin answering more complex questions, requiring them to identify less obvious attributes, make predictions and sequence information. This program, developed by speech pathologists, supports the development of these foundational comprehension skills using engaging picture books to ask age-appropriate questions and assess oral responses. Oral language skills are critical for social interaction and academic success.
Program Includes:
- Picture Book RecommendationsList of developmentally appropriate Picture Book recommendations, such as 'Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas', and 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'.
- 41 Question Cards for Repeated Reading Sessions: Develop blending skills through engaging visuals.
- Each card contains sample questions (over four days) and model answers based on each recommended picture book.
- Questions focus on Blank Level 2 and 3 skills, such as 'What is this part used for?' or 'How did you feel?'
- Instruction Booklet: Guidance for presenting in group, class or home settings.
- Strategies for Success: Techniques for responding to inadequate answers.
- Progress Check: Two assessments to monitor comprehension skill development.
Other Programs within the Range:
- Comprehension Questions for 3 Year Old (Mc3)
- Parent Training Video: 3 Year Olds
- Comprehension Questions for 4 Year Old (Mc4)
- Parent Training Video: 4 Year Olds
- Comprehension Questions for 5 Year Old (Mc5)
- Parent Training Video: 5 Year Olds
- Comprehension Questions for 6 and 7 Year Old (Mc6)
- Parent Training Video: 6 and 7 Year Olds
- Comprehension Questions for 8 and 9 Year Old (Mc8)
- Parent Training Video: 8 and 9 Year Olds
- The full set of Comprehension Questions Range (Mc3/4/5/6/8)
Links to the Teaching Sequence Manuals:
- This product can be used to support the implementation of the Early Years Teaching Sequence Manual on Page 5
Comprehension Questions for 4 Year Olds - eBook
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Comprehension Questions for 4 Year Olds is a home or school resource designed to support oral language development in young children. From a young age, children should be verbal, actively engage in social interactions and understand simple, literal questions about their surroundings. By age 4, children begin answering more complex questions, requiring them to identify less obvious attributes, make predictions and sequence information. This program, developed by speech pathologists, supports the development of these foundational comprehension skills using engaging picture books to ask age-appropriate questions and assess oral responses. Oral language skills are critical for social interaction and academic success.
Program Includes:
- Downloadable PDF File: Full colour for use on IWB.
- Picture Book RecommendationsList of developmentally appropriate Picture Book recommendations, such as 'Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas', and 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'.
- 41 Question Cards for Repeated Reading Sessions: Develop blending skills through engaging visuals.
- Each card contains sample questions (over four days) and model answers based on each recommended picture book.
- Questions focus on Blank Level 2 and 3 skills, such as 'What is this part used for?' or 'How did you feel?'
- Instruction Booklet: Guidance for presenting in group, class or home settings.
- Strategies for Success: Techniques for responding to inadequate answers.
- Progress Check: Two assessments to monitor comprehension skill development.
Other Programs within the Range:
- Comprehension Questions for 3 Year Old (Mc3)
- Parent Training Video: 3 Year Olds
- Comprehension Questions for 4 Year Old (Mc4)
- Parent Training Video: 4 Year Olds
- Comprehension Questions for 5 Year Old (Mc5)
- Parent Training Video: 5 Year Olds
- Comprehension Questions for 6 and 7 Year Old (Mc6)
- Parent Training Video: 6 and 7 Year Olds
- Comprehension Questions for 8 and 9 Year Old (Mc8)
- Parent Training Video: 8 and 9 Year Olds
- The full set of Comprehension Questions Range (Mc3/4/5/6/8)
Links to the Teaching Sequence Manuals:
- This product can be used to support the implementation of the Early Years Teaching Sequence Manual on Page 5
eBooks are solely for use by a single individual user. e.g. An individual classroom teacher. Australian Copyright laws prohibit illegal distribution, storage or sharing of this eBook. Usage is tracked and breaches may result in prosecution. Learn more.
If you would like to provide multiple users with access to this resource we suggest selecting the 'Whole School Access' tab at the top of the screen to purchase a School Licence. Learn more.
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A home or school picture book program for 4 Year Old students.
The aim of Comprehension Questions for 4 Year olds is to train parents and teachers to ask developmentally appropriate questions and to evaluate the quality of a child’s oral answer. If an insufficient answer is provided by a child, there are examples of how to assist the child to answer the question specifically with sufficient information. From 4 Years Old, students should love engaging with their peers and adults. Therefore, the ability to understand questions is critical for participation in social interactions and success across all curriculum areas. Comprehension Questions for 4 Year Olds has been developed as an essential resource for Oral Language Development. At this age, questions become more complex with the child required to understand or comment on the attributes which may not be obvious, to make predictions and sequence information. For example: What is this part used for? What happened next? How did you feel? How did you make it?
Designed by Speech Pathologists for teachers and parents for use in schools, daycare and in the home this program provides 4 year olds with:
Lists of developmentally appropriate picture books and comprehension questions.
Samples of 4 year old age-appropriate answers and samples of inadequate 4 year old answers.
Techniques and strategies to implement when a child provides an inadequate answer.
An instruction booklet that outlines how the resource can be presented to a whole class, small groups or individual home setting.
Each card reminds the importance of repeated reading of picture books and outlines a collection of questions to be asked on day 1, then further questions to be asked on days 2, 3 and 4.
41 cards that model appropriate questions and responses for the books listed in Recommended Books For 4 Year Olds such as ‘Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas’, ‘Possum Goes to School’, ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’, and the ‘Wonky Donkey’.
The questions focus primarily upon Blank (level 2 and 3 questions).
Two easy to administer progress checks; are included, to check on the acquisition of comprehension questioning ability.
The other programs within the range include:
Comprehension Questions for 3 year olds (Mc3)
Explanation video for parent training
Comprehension Questions for 4 year olds (Mc4)
Explanation video for parent training
Comprehension Questions for 5 year olds (Mc5)
Explanation video for parent training
Comprehension Questions for 6 & 7 year olds (Mc6)
Explanation video for parent training
Comprehension Questions for 8 & 9 year olds (Mc8)
Explanation video for parent training
Full set of Comprehension Questions Programs
This product is mentioned in the Early Years Teaching Sequence Manual on page 9.
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