Conversation – Extending vocabulary
Sustained shared thinking, serve and return, and cognitive reciprocity are swanky complex terms used in educational and developmental psychology contexts. Still, at their core, they can be seen as fancy ways of describing the concept of conversation.
Let’s speak about Makaton
Makaton is a special way of communicating using hand signs, symbols, and simple pictures. It helps people who might have trouble speaking or understanding words to express themselves and also makes it easier for young children to communicate even if they’re still learning to use words or if they have English as a second language (ESL).
Atypically Normal
The Neurodiverse movement has good intentions. However, the term is not easily understood. From speaking with parents, professionals, inclusion officers, and head teachers there is When other neologisms derived from the movement, such as neurodivergent,” are introduced, even more confusion is sown.
Developing Social Skills at Nursery
Developing social skills at an early age in children is vital in teaching them how to communicate with other children and adults. This in turn helps them develop the skills they need to form relationships and communicate, later in life.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
hrough regular continuing professional development (CPD), professionals can keep pace with these changes and know the implications for them and the children in their care. Similarly, learning about theories developed by early years pioneers, such as Froebel, Piaget, and Vygotsky
Enhance early writing skills at Willows Preschool
Early writing at Willow Preschool are the fundamental skills that children need to develop before they are able to write.
The Importance of Reading Books to Children
Our children’s learning begins as soon as they are born. It is important to encourage all children to learn to LOVE books. Reading with them helps in all areas of life and their development and helps them learn everyday skills, speech and language and communication, understanding of the world, and PSED.
How we promote communication in babies
The early years of childhood are a highly significant stage in terms of speech and language development. It lays the foundation of all areas of EYFS. Speech and language development includes the ability to listen, understand and communicate verbally and non-verbally.
