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Course Overview

Communication is fundamental to children's development; children need to be able to understand and be understood if they are to navigate life successfully. Whilst this has long been recognised by governments past and present, one of the key reasons for revising the EYFS was to place a greater emphasis on the development of early language.

In this course, we will explore what we know about communication and language by:

·       Looking specifically at what we mean by speech, language and communication, and what it involves.

·       Reviewing the building blocks that make up communication and language development.

·       Considering the role of the adult in supporting each child's development.

·       Exploring the important role that environments play in the development of children's language.

  • Who is this course for?

    Anyone who works with children from birth to the age of five in an early years or childcare setting.

  • What you need to know

    You can access at a time and in a place that best suits you as you have 90 days to complete the course from the point of purchase. You can also log into the course over several days if you’re not able to complete the course in one session.

    Your student dashboard enables you to download certificates for completed courses.

  • How long will it take?

    This course will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete.

Course content

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • The importance of communication and language

    • Qu. 1

    • What do we mean by speech, communication and language?

    • Qu. 2

    • Preverbal and early interaction

    • Qu. 3

    • Brain development and communication and langauage

    • Qu. 4

    • Listening and attention and the importance of play

    • Qu. 5

    • Children's understanding

    • Qu. 6

    • Talking

    • Qu. 7

    • Expressive language

    • Qu. 8

    • Supporting communication and language development

    • Qu. 9

    • Successfully meeting children's language and communication needs

    • I CAN Speech Journey

    • References and supporting materials

    • Qu. 10

    • Thank you for joining us

    • Just before you go...

Your Trainers

Nicola Brown

I’m Nicola Brown; Early Years Consultant and SLE (Specialist Leader in Education) Teacher specialising in the birth - five age phase. I am a mum to 2 teenagers as well as 2 crazy dogs, and a wife to an ultra running (equally crazy) husband. As a family we are extremely active and love to travel as much as possible in our old motorhome. I have been an early years teacher and senior leader for over 20 years working with babies through to reception age children. I now support early years practitioners within schools and the PVI sector to improve their teaching and learning practice through writing and delivering high quality evidence based CPD, as well as in an associate role of Early Years Quality Improvement Officer for a Local Authority. My particular areas of interest and expertise are Communication, Language, Literacy and Physical Development where I have led and delivered many local and national CPD programmes.

Sherida Morgan

I am an Early Years Education Consultant. I have had the privilege to work in the field of Early Years for over 30 years culminating in headships in Nursery schools with children from birth to 5. I also enjoy studying and extending my knowledge to support my work. I am a parent to two teachers! and am a newly fledged grandparent and love sharing in the childcare. We spend a lot of time outdoors and travelling in our motorhome. As a family we enjoy being creative and are musically quite noisy! My main passion is supporting high quality teaching and learning in the early years. I successfully work with schools, settings and childminders to support practice. I also write and deliver training and CPD with a particular interest in Communication and Language, Literacy, Expressive Arts, PSED and Child Development.

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