Lif Lift t Of Off f to to La Lang nguage uage For 2’s Developing Language Groups for Two Year Olds Bedfordshire adult and children's community health services are provided in partnership by East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) NHS Trust
Aims and Objectives • To discuss the needs of two year olds • To discuss the benefits of language groups • To discuss how to run Lift off to Language for 2’s in your early years setting • For you to feel confident in setting up and running Lift off to Language for 2’s in your pre - school/nursery with the support of the Speech and Language Therapy Service
What are we expecting at 2? • Sit and listen to simple stories with pictures. • Enjoy pretend play with their toys, such as feeding dolly. • Understand more simple questions and instructions. For example 'where is your shoe?' and 'show me your nose'. • Use 50 or more single words. These will also become more recognisable to others. • Start to put short sentences together with 2-3 words, such as ‘more juice’ or ‘bye nanny’. • Use a limited number of sounds in their words. They can usually be understood about half of the time.
What are we expecting at 3? • Listen to and remember simple stories with pictures. • Now play more with other children and share things. • Understand longer instructions, e.g. 'make teddy jump', understand simple 'who', 'what' and 'where' questions. • Use up to 300 words. Putting 4 or 5 words together to make short sentences. • Ask lots of questions. • Use action words and simple plurals. • Use a wider range of speech sounds, however, will still have difficulty with more complex sounds. People that know them can mostly understand them.
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Building Blocks of Communication Development Speech Use of Language Understanding of Language Play and Interaction Skills Attention & Listening Skills
Language Groups: Develops staff Prevent difficulties skills in supporting from escalating and children’s needing more communication specialist support skills Supports children’s communication skills in their pre-school setting
What is the Lift off to Language for 2’s? • EITHER a six week group (consecutively, once a week), OR a circle time session to develop language and communication skills • 4-6 children in a group, 4-8 in a circle time • Sessions are flexible in length • A speech and language therapist will support you before you are signed off
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How does it compare to the Original Lift off to Language? • Designed to be recognisable for staff • Similar elements to encourage transition up to the next group • Simpler, shorter and more flexible
How can I encourage the children to take part? • Allow the children to come and go from the group. • Take the lead from the children during the session. • Encourage additional practitioners to role model the expected behaviour. • Try giving each child a mat or a spot to sit on. • Children will pay attention to any visual cues you can give, try using some simple gesture or sign as you speak with the group and use props where you can.
What’s Next? Take time to think about and plan sessions and resources. Send out letters to the parents of the children in the group Contact SLT to arrange observation visit Complete group and return evaluation Complete annual audit in Summer Term each year
Contact Information Sue Rogers Speech and Language Therapist sue.rogers1@nhs.net 07813069029
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