Communication and Language

One concern raised is that the framework’s approach to reading is too simplistic and phonics-based
Features

Best Practice - War of words

Practice
Carol Payne: 'Support for speaking and understanding language must play a central role in any new early years initiative'
News

'Funding for children's speech and language has been sorely lacking'

Policy & Politics
Early mark making is the beginning of children’s journey to becoming confident writers when they are older
Features

EYFS Best Practice - All about… mark making

Practice
Features

EYFS Activities - Supporting SEND… Language and communication

Practice
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Find expert guidance on the revised EYFS

Equipment & Resources
Researchers will look at the impact of coronavirus on young primary school children's development
News

Nuffield Foundation funds new study into impact of Covid-19 on language and socio-emotional development

Coronavirus
Features

Essential Resources: Home Corner - Home comforts

Practice
Activities such as spin painting can be more enjoyable for those children who are daunted by formal approaches to art
Features

EYFS Best Practice in schools - In the picture

Practice
Some early years settings have reported children's development has regressed, for example, needing help to put their shoes on
News

Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders report widening attainment gap among disadvantaged under-fives

Coronavirus
Communication and Language has greater focus in the revised EYFS
Features

Revised EYFS - In focus… Communication & Language

Practice
Features

Adult Role: Non-Verbal Communication - On show

Practice
Guildford Nursery School: Books that reflected real life were part of the prompts to encourage storytelling
Features

Listening to Children - Tell us a story

Practice
Three-quarters of the primary schools surveyed said that children starting in Reception last September needed more help with language skills than in the previous academic year
News

Coronavirus: ‘Concerning’ impact on language development and PSED among four-to five-year-olds

Child Development
News

Private and voluntary settings will be able to access early language catch-up scheme

Coronavirus
Talking Takes Off in Luton supported parents with ideas and role modelling
Features

Language Development - Talking it over

Practice
Features

Sharing Rhymes - Five Baby Owls

Practice

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