One of the greatest communicators in my life at this point is my six year old son Makana. At this tender age this little man has a rather impressive vocabulary and takes every opportunity he can to use it. However, it is not just his words alone but his non-verbal skills that make him so effective in his communication. You always know when he is excited about something. Enthusiasm seems to radiate come from every pore of his being. He is smily, engaging, and can hardly keep still when he has something he wants to share. Ofcourse it is also easy to tell when things have not gone his way or when he needs a little extra support.
I would like to be able to capture the effective use of non-verbal skills that he has. To be able to show my excitiment and engage others in what I am talking about without the use of words would be a great skill to have.
Denise,
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective on effective communication. It was refreshing and I think it shows your deep understanding of children's strategies to communicate.
Denise,
ReplyDeleteI like that you are able to see the effective qualities to the communication of a child. Too often, there are some people that do not value the words and expressions of a child and there a greatly missed opportunity. Thank you for sharing this perspective.