Understand inclusive practice in relation to emergent literacy.
This video from I CAN is called ‘Keep on commenting’. Watch the video and make notes on the support role of the early years practitioner.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Inclusive literacy learning’ from the Reading Rockets website
- ‘Supporting children’s speech’ from Teach Early Years
- ‘Understanding the stages of learning for children with English as an Additional Language’ by the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS)
- ‘Guidance for early years practitioners on supporting children learning English as an Additional Language’ from Oxfordshire County Council
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- This article from Reading Rockets is called ‘Literacy in the Inclusive Classroom’ and has ideas for an inclusive classroom.
- ‘Understanding language impairment in early years settings’ from Teach Early Years.
- This article from Kathryn Stinton on the Foundation Stage Forum looks at ‘Supporting children’s speech language and communication skills’.
- Click to find practical ‘Strategies for early years practitioners’ by NALDIC that can be used by monolingual staff to promote bilingual language development.
- ‘EAL or SEND? Often a tricky question’ by Lisa Kalim, available on the EMTAS Moodle.
- Click to access a factsheet by ICAN on English as an Additional Language. You may wish to share this with parents and carers at the setting who are worried about their bilingual child.
- Think And Challenge
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