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Learning & Development: Communication & Language - My Mistake

Monday, November 16, 2015

| Nursery World

When learning a language, children often say things that don’t sound quite right. In the last article in this series, Professor Julian Pine explains why ‘clever mistakes’ are often a sign of progress

Go on a language hunt with Michael Rosen

Other

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

| Nursery World

Leading our Friday (5 February) masterclass - We're going on a language hunt - is author, poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen.

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - Dog eats man

Features

Monday, October 19, 2015

| Nursery World

Different language rules and cultural attitudes to how children learn provide some valuable insights for practitioners working with bilingual children. Professor Elena Lieven explains.

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - Confused?

Features

Monday, September 21, 2015

| Nursery World

What is it like growing up with two languages, and how does it affect development? Ludovica Serratrice and Samantha Durrant address some common misunderstandings and provide the facts.

Nursery World Show 2016

Other

Friday, September 4, 2015

| Nursery World

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - A formal occasion

Features

Monday, August 24, 2015

| Nursery World

On entering Reception, children are exposed to the world of 'formal' language. In the third part of our series on communication, Dr Anna Theakston explains what it is and how to support it.

EYFS Best Practice - All about...multilingualism and critical thinking

Features

Monday, August 10, 2015

| Nursery World

The ability to speak multiple languages is linked to strong critical thinking. So how can the early years nurture learning in this area? Vicky Burghardt, Beverley Barnaby and Leena Robertson explain

Hunt blames smartphones for children 'not speaking properly'

News

Thursday, August 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has said that smartphone use among parents is to blame for children’s speech and language delays.

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - Word for word

Features

Monday, July 27, 2015

| Nursery World

How well children learn words is influenced by many things, including the environment and the manner in which adults speak to them. Communication experts Dr Rebecca Frost, Dr Katherine Twomey, Dr Gemma Taylor, Professor Gert Westermann and Professor Padraic Monaghan explain.

Learning & Development: Storytelling - Inside stories

Features

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

Story Square harnesses the power of storytelling to give children a voice through play - and enable others to learn about them. Class teacher Jay Ramsey shares his setting's experience

Save the Children highlights early language gap

News

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

| Nursery World

The charity is calling for more investment in the early years to prevent children, particularly those that are disadvantaged, falling behind in language development.

Training scheme boosts speech skills

News

Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

A national early language training programme has been successful in boosting the communication skills of two to three-year-olds.

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - Play with words

Features

Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

Sharing stories and rhymes with children right from the earliest years will help them develop vital communication skills. Judith Stevens explores the opportunities and benefits across the age groups.

Dyslexia 'not caused by poor eyesight'

News

Friday, June 5, 2015

| Nursery World

Experts have cast doubt on the popular belief that dyslexia is a visual disorder, as a new large-scale study suggests dyslexia is not linked to eyesight problems.