As He Talks, 6-Year-Old William Uses His Hands a Lot

question 18

Multiple Choice

As he talks, 6-year-old William uses his hands a lot, showing dimensions of certain objects, depicting particular movements, and so on. How should a teacher who is working with William respond to his gestures?

• A) The teacher should discourage them, as they require a lot of working memory capacity and may interfere with William's logical reasoning capabilities.
• B) The teacher should watch William's gestures closely, as they may reveal newly emerging reasoning abilities.
• C) The teacher should consult with a specialist, as "talking" with one's hands is often a sign of delayed cognitive development.
• D) The teacher should provide extra help with language development, with the hopes that the gestures will eventually decrease in frequency.

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