Jarman, Elizabeth

Place to Talk Ser.

The recent I CAN report suggests that over 50% of children in Englandare starting school with some form of speech and language disability.The EYFS states that 'the development and use of communication andlanguage is at the heart of young children's learning.' By combining theory with practical ideas, this book shows how thelearning environment can be used to support the development ofchildren's speaking and listening skills. With ideas for a cosy spaceto a space for digging book will challenge and inspire practitionersworking in Pre-schools to create really effective 'places to talk'.