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Understand the characteristics of a language-rich environment

This short video from the StepUpAT Project examines ‘How to create a literacy rich environment’. Watch the film and make notes on things you could use in your setting.

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‘What is a language-rich environment?’ from Twinkl
‘EYFS reforms: Creating a language rich environment’ from the Early Years Educator
‘How to provide a language-rich environment in the Early Years’ on the Famly website
‘Communication supporting classroom observation tool’ from The Communication Trust
‘Language and learning’ by Orla Redmond, published by the International Teacher Magazine

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Read this article on ‘Exploring language from the UK government and watch the video titled ‘EYFS communication and language – exploring language’.
This article from the Victoria State Government in Australia looks at the ‘Literacy rich environment’. Read the article and consider how the environment supports language and literacy.
This webinar from Ofstednews is titled ‘Part 2 - Early years curriculum: A curriculum for communication and language’. It explores what a good curriculum should look like to support development of communication and language.

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