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Understand the importance of speech, language and communication for children’s overall development
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- 'Misunderstood Supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs' by The Communication Trust
- ‘Universally speaking’ by The Communication Trust
- ‘Ages and stages’ webpage on the Speech and Language UK website
- ‘Information about speech, language and communication needs’ by Early Support
- ‘Strategies for supporting speech, language and communication' on the Speech and Language UK website.
- ‘Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage’ by the Department for Education
- 'Development Matters' from the Department for Education
- Laser Learning Reading Text: The development of speech, language and communication
- The Speech and Language UK website contains information for professionals
- 'What Are Speech Difficulties?' on the Afasic website
- ‘Why communication is important' by The Communication Trust
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Find and read a copy of ‘Communication Counts: Speech and Language Difficulties in the Early Years’ by Fleur Griffiths, published by David Fulton (2002)
- Click on the icon to the left to visit the website of Speech and Language UK which is the operating name of the children's communication charity I CAN.
- Observe parents at drop off and pick up times with their own child:
- Observe a group of children playing alone:
- Click on the icons below to access these key documents about communication
- Every Child a Talker: guidance for early language lead practitioners
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs and Primary School-aged Children from the I CAN Talk Series – Issue 6
- Speech, Language and Communication in Secondary Aged Pupils from the I CAN Talk Series – Issue 10
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs and the Early Years from the I CAN Talk Series – Issue 7
- Think And Challenge
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