De allra minstas språkutveckling i förskolan : Pedagogers syn och estetikens betydelse

Sammanfattning: The study has been conducted to find out whether aesthetic expressions and experiences can benefit the smallest children's language development. How do the teachers at the preschool relate to aesthetic expression? Do they think that aesthetic expression and experience will be favorable for stimulating children's language? Children perceive through their senses, logically aesthetic expressions should promote children's learning and development. How does this claim stand in relation with the smallest children's language development and teachers' views on aesthetics as a pedagogical tool for language stimulation? To get closer to the answer a survey have been done. The selection group consisted of six preschool teachers. The preschool teachers have responded to questions about aesthetics in relation to the smallest children`s language development. The study also looked at relevant research and literature. The analytical reflections of the preschool teacher's answers in the study shows that aesthetic expressions and experiences are favorable for the language development. It also appears that the most important aspects of children's language development is about dialogue, interaction and confirmation of the child. Something that you can clearly see the pattern of in the research literature and the study materials included in this study. Aesthetics is important in preschool, but it needs to be richer in meaning and in its form and content.