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Understand the importance of speech, language and communication for children’s overall development

Watch the video to the right which was produced by the children's communication charity I CAN. It's called 'Learning to Talk'.Watch the video and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the videos? Click on the right arrow to watch a second video.

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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

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