Group discussions
Participate actively in collaborative conversations staying on topic; continue a conversation through multiple exchanges; maintain attention in discussions
Typical age: 4–11 years
“When your child is chatting with a friend or taking part in a group activity, can they keep a conversation going back and forth — listening, responding, and building on what the other person said?”
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- Describing Aloud
Conversational skills support oral description
- Resolving Disagreements with Friends
Resolving disagreements through conversation requires the collaborative speaking skills — staying on topic, building on others' contributions — from Speaking & Listening
- Working Well in a Group
Group work benefits from collaborative conversation skills
- Engaging Listeners and Valuing Viewpoints
Conversational skills provide foundation for evaluating viewpoints
- Preparing for and Explaining in DiscussionsREQUIRED
Coming to discussions prepared extends active collaborative conversation skills