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%u00a9 Elklan Training Limited 2023 159Elklan. Speech and Language Support for 3-5sS8(Slide 225)%u2022 Ask, %u2018How does the child get from this - show the object brush, to saying the word %u2018brush?%u2019%u2022 Explain it is a journey a child goes through to learn that one thing can represent another and ultimately how a word can stand for something.%u2022 This is called the development of Symbolic Understanding.(Slide 226)%u2022 The development of Symbolic Understanding is a crucial element in preparing the brain for language.%u2022 Knowledge of this journey can help us to:o Assess how ready a child is for language.o Provide appropriate opportunities to prepare a child%u2019s brain for language. o Understand the need for children to explore a wide range of objects and experiences in life and how this links to the development of language and thinking.