Notice, Children hear the structure repeated in the story., They notice connections between language, meaning, gestures and pictures., They become aware of the pattern without manipulating it themselves., Practice, Children practise the form and meaning in controlled ways., They manipulate the language: same frame, new words., Repetition acts as a scaffold until the pattern becomes increasingly familiar, Creative Use, Children use the structure to express their own meaning., Attention shifts from form to communication., This is where the grammar becomes truly theirs., With repeated use, the grammar becomes automatic

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