Case Study

You are taking a group of 7 year olds to the circus. There will be an opportunity afterwards to meet the circus artists and they have agreed to show you back stage where they keep their costumes, props and makeup area.

• How could you get the most from this experience?
• What language opportunities would there be for the children?
• What activities might you organise when back in your setting to effectively support speech, language and communication?

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