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ERIC Number: EJ1234719
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Dec
Pages: 11
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1096-2506
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Using "Snack Talk" to Support Social Communication in Inclusive Preschool Classrooms
Gauvreau, Ariane N.
Young Exceptional Children, v22 n4 p187-197 Dec 2019
Inclusive early childhood programs strive to provide the necessary support for all children with disabilities to be successful alongside their typically developing peers. Children with disabilities are at risk for not engaging and fully participating in social routines with peers and require modifications and adaptations to fully access instruction. Mealtimes are one routine that can be innately challenging for this population, yet also provides a natural structure for engaging in social communication. Given the importance of mealtimes in preschool settings and the inherent positive nature of mealtimes for most children, this activity is an outstanding context for social communication intervention. This article introduces "Snack Talk" a class wide intervention that can be easily created from low cost materials and implemented during naturally occurring routines. "Snack Talk" can be an effective way to increase child engagement and lead to social interactions, full participation, and authentic membership for all children. Modifying mealtime routines by encouraging children to be "in charge" of items and by creating and teaching children how to use "Snack Talk" to converse with their peers are simple ways teachers can promote access, engagement, and independence for all children.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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