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

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.