In class on Tuesday, we discussed how each of us defines literacy. Many of our definitions had certain aspects in common, such as how literacy can refer to being not only able to read and understand, but also being able to communicate in an effective and appropriate way for those you are talking to so that they can understand the message, or point, you are trying to get across. We also discussed how you talk and approach your friends differently than you would to your parents, professors, etc.<\/p>\n
One of my fondest memories of literacy is from my part-time nanny job that I held over the summer. Two days a week I watched two girls, ages 1 and 3. Watching them weekly not only brought joy to my life, but it also gave me first hand experience in toddler and infant communication. For those of you who don\u2019t know, speech ability varies quite a bit between these ages. The two girls and I would read books frequently and the 3 year old would sometimes want to read instead. In these cases, I would whisper the words into her ear and she would say them aloud to her younger sister. The 1 year old was always the most interesting, developmental wise, in my opinion. Sometimes she could say certain words very clearly and I could understand exactly what she wanted. Other times, I wasn\u2019t so fortunate. She had come up with her own words, phrases, and signals to let me know what she wanted. Especially when I first started, I had a hard time adjusting to this new vocabulary I had to pick up on, but eventually I got it down pat. The most fascinating part of it all was that the 3 year old understood her younger sister perfectly. It was amazing to me how just a difference in age can effect the communication gap so greatly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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