This video presents a child and a woman observing the process of a garbage truck moving and operating. The child comments on the process in this video by watching it through the window. Standing next to the child, an adult woman comments on the child’s observations. Furthermore, the adult person supports the child’s words, thus helping the child comment on what is happening. For instance, the woman says, “It’s a green one, yes,” thus reinforcing the child’s comment about the color of the truck (“Toddler watches garbage truck” 0:23-0:28). The child then mentions a dumpster, and the adult repeats the word supporting the comment. Thus, the adult helps the child develop speaking skills. During a significant part of the video, the child is focused on watching and commenting on the rubbish collection process. At the same time, an adult woman supports the observations with comments and questions.
Moreover, during the observation, the child inherited the sound of the truck’s horn when it reversed. The child then uses the words man, back, and go after these words have been used by the woman (“Toddler watches garbage truck” 1:30-1:58). In this way, the adult has helped the child to comment on the observations in more detail using accessible vocabulary. After the rubbish truck left the area, the child continued commenting by repeating “garbage truck” several times (“Toddler watches garbage truck” 2:18-2:38). In addition, as the child watched the rubbish truck leave the viewing area, they focused on the vehicle and revealed a more emotional reaction. In this regard, in contrast to the video’s beginning, where the toddler was concentrated on the truck, the child exhibits more emotional behavior at the end. It is evident in the intonation when commenting on and responding to the woman’s question. The woman also asked the child about the color of the truck, after which the toddler repeatedly replied, “Green” (“Toddler watches garbage truck” 2:40-2:48). In general, this video represents the child’s reactions to outside world events, using available vocabulary and speaking skills with adult support.
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“Toddler watches garbage truck.” YouTube, uploaded by Created, Web.