Laser Lessons - Lesson

Understand the characteristics of a language rich environment

This video, produced by Parent Channel TV and called 'Getting into reading', looks at methods of encouraging children to enjoy reading. Watch the video and make notes. Is there anything that you can use in your setting?

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

Laser Learning reading text: Characteristics of a language-rich environment
‘Learning & Development: Communication & Language – Up to speed’ article published in Nursery World magazine
‘Communication supporting classroom observation tool’ produced by the 2012 Better Communication Research programme

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

This document from the National Literacy Trust is about ‘Language unlocks reading: supporting early language and reading for every child’. Consider the views of the writer about the characteristics of a language rich environment.
Click on the icon to the left to read this acticle 'The Power of Language' published by Scholastic which looks at a language rich environment.
Click on the icon to the left to read this research on 'Practitioners' Perspectives: Children's use of technology in the early years'. Consider the implications of the research, especially now technology is increasingly used as part of a language rich environment.

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