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This practical book (50pp, A4) provides a wealth of exciting ideas to boost the communication skills of children. Each page features an engaging activity that is easy to set up and offers options for simpler, harder and extension activities. Themes are helpfully grouped into sections, including:
- Settling in and getting relaxed
- Joining in
- Vocabulary development
- Sorting and matching
- Listening and taking turns
- Role play
- Story sharing
Games can be played with individuals, in pairs and in small groups throughout any early years and primary setting. The introductory material includes useful information about how children learn to talk and provides helpful definitions of some common difficulties that some children may encounter on their way to becoming confident speakers. While this book is designed to support those with speech and language difficulties, the activities will benefit all children with their language development.
Primary Teacher Update Awards Tester –
“A fantastic resource with lots of practical ideas! The activities were easily resourced and the children loved playing the various activities. The activities cover much of the EYFS and our speech and language therapist agreed it was a wonderful classroom resource!”
Libby Hill, Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, Smart Talkers Pre-School Playgroups –
“The suggested activities are easily carried out with minimal planning or running around to find materials. I have showed the book to nursery staff in two nurseries and then had to prise it off them again because I’m keeping it! They gave it definite thumbs up and pointed out that the spiral bound nature meant they could refer to it very readily. I would recommend this book for nursery staff, nurture groups and reception classes to show them how they can add value to circle time sessions, small groups and individual time. It’s great for Speech and language therapist to loan out too.”