Background knowledge and oral language have long been linked to reading and writing outcomes. Discussions are one way to build both oral language and background knowledge. Nevertheless, designing discussions to support children’s content knowledge and oral language development, as well as build discipline specific speaking practices, can prove challenging. This article describes discussions in one kindergarten classroom during a unit on force and motion. Throughout the unit, children were supported to discuss force and motion in multiple ways and across different types of activities.

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支持科学讨论：推进幼儿园的对话

背景知识和口语长期以来一直与阅读和写作成果相关联。讨论是建立口头语言和背景知识的一种方法。然而，设计讨论以支持儿童的内容知识和口语发展，以及建立针对特定学科的口语练习，可能会充满挑战。本文介绍了在一个关于力量和运动的单元中，在一所幼儿园教室中的讨论。在整个单元中，孩子们得到支持，以多种方式并在不同类型的活动中讨论力量和运动。