An early years practitioner will monitor progress through ongoing observation during curriculum activities under the communication and language area of learning.
Parents should be supported to understand the importance of participating in the progress checks for their children so that any speech, language and communication needs can be identified and timely support received.
Promote communication strategies to support language learning (eg infant-directed speech, joint-attention activities, book sharing, respond to infant communication - 'watch, wait and listen', interpret gestures, language in everyday routines etc.).