The Georgia Early Learning Standards Activity Guides may - gapitc

Use motions and gestures to begin to
communicate nonverbally as they:
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Expresses thoughts with
sounds, words, and gestures
(expressive language)
Use physical signals to send a message such as reaching for something or raising
arms to be lifted
Use facial expressions to send a message
Use sounds to communicate as they:
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Infants
Use different cries when hungry or tired
Babble
Repeat sounds such as “da-da” and “ma-ma”
Make sounds while pointing at something
May say a few “words” family members can understand
Use sounds in social situations as they:
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Make sounds back and forth with an adult
Make happy or unhappy sounds in response to another person’s actions
Begin to express self freely and
creatively, using sounds as they:
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Repeat sounds that please them
Make sounds and motions to music
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