Get Them Talking - Get Them Learning: Understanding the huge impact that talk experiences can have on children's lifelong attainment - Softcover

Bryce-Clegg, Alistair

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408163934 ISBN 13: 9781408163931

Publisher: Featherstone, 2012

Synopsis

From bestselling author Alistair Bryce-Clegg comes a book that shows adults working with children the huge impact that quality talk experiences can have on children's lifelong attainment.

Young children are fascinated by the world around them. They have high levels of natural curiosity and a compelling desire to explore and experience EVERYTHING! As children develop the skills of language and communication it is talk that helps children to make sense of those experiences by asking questions and talking about their thoughts.

Talk not only plays a pivotal role in helping children to understand the world around them, it also enables them to learn how to make sense of the role that they play within in it. After all, talk is just the thoughts that you have in your head coming out of your mouth. If you haven't got many thoughts in your head then you won't have much to talk about. Alternatively, if you don't have very much experience of language and talk, you will not be able to express your thoughts.

Our role as practitioners is to create a wealth of learning opportunities and experiences that will fill children's heads with thoughts and questions and then support them in acquiring the language to be able to communicate those thoughts to make sense of their world and be understood.

About this title

About the Author

Alistair was headteacher of a three-form entry infant school and Early Years Unit for 10 years. Alongside his headship he worked as an EYFS consultant working with a diverse range of settings to help them to enhance their EYFS practice. In 2009 Alistair left headship to go into full-time consultancy, and is now the proud owner of ABC Does. Alistair's experience and expertise has meant that he has been invited to work with individuals, settings and Local Authorities both nationally and internationally. Alistair is the author of Effective Transition into Year One and many books in the 50 Fantastic Ideas series. Visit abcdoes.com for new activity ideas and training opportunities, and follow Alistair on Twitter @ABCDoes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Featherstone
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1408163934
• ISBN 13: 9781408163931
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64