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Communication is is at the heart of all ll we do

The Talking Journey

But learning to talk doesn’t happen by accident… it needs you to make this happen.

Talk Together

• Comments not questions • Give them time to think • Use simple language • Make it easier for them to listen • Make it easier for them to talk • Less screen time (for you and them!)

Learning to talk lk can be dif ifficult Some children find talking and listening harder than others • Speech sounds • Fluency • Understanding of language • Spoken language (talking) • Social use of language

The Communication Tree

Learning new words • 6 year olds can have a vocabulary of 14,000 words which helps them learn at school • C hildren between 18 months and 6 yrs have to learn 8 new words a day

see it it hear it it do it it

Fir irst la language not Engli lish • Bilingualism should be celebrated. • Parents should speak their mother tongue at home. • If children know their first language well it will help them learn English. • It is normal for children to ‘jumble’ words from different languages. • There is no evidence that bilingualism will make it harder for children to develop speech.

…still worried?  They don’t seem to hear or find it difficult to listen for their age  They can’t follow instructions  They don’t answer questions or when they do, give the wrong answers  They don’t look at you properly when talking  They struggle to talk and listen with other children  They don’t have as many words as other children of their age  They sound muddled when they’re difficult and difficult to follow  Their speech is unclear – “a tup of toffee” (a cup of coffee)  They struggle to get their words out – it sounds like a stammer

Who can help lp? • Your child’s teacher • Mr Phillips (Pastoral Manager) or Miss Edwards (SENCOs) • GP • Health visitor • School Nurse