When a child talks constantly while playing or working. They seem to be practicing the relationship between action, language, and thought.
A monologue that takes place in a group setting where a child speaks without connection to what another has said. A collective monologue is performed for the same reasons as a simple monologue despite the change in location and social setting.
Names for objects that are associated with actions. Action terms are typically used in early language to represent things the child considers extremely important.
Comprehension of the meaning of words; a well-developed capability to understand spoken or written communication and to speak or write in a way that allows their meaning to be understood.
The use of talking aloud by children to organize their thoughts and plans. As children get older, they may undertake this same process silently.
The area of the brain that is continuous with the spinal cord develops first and controls the sleep-wake cycles and the fight-or-flight response.
The process of communicating an idea to another person through spoken language, nonverbal cues or symbols.