Learning Through Talk in the Early Years: Practical Activities for the Classroom - Softcover

Sharp, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412903114 ISBN 13: 9781412903110

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

`This book is aimed at class teachers of Reception to Year 3 seeking ideas to develop their pupils′ speaking and listening skills. The author describes each activity in an easy-to-follow format with links to the relevant curriculum targets. The most valuable part of the book is the commentary from the author′s own teaching experience. This provides some useful insights, such as the fact that the flow of children′s ideas was improved while they had a discussion while engaged in drawing. The book is easy to read. It… provide[s] a practical guide to some tried and tested speaking and listening activities which may be useful for the beginning Foundation or Key Stage 1 teacher′ - Special!

Do the children in your class need help with language and listening skills?

Lots of ideas and suggestions for activities using and encouraging talk in the classroom make this book a lively, practical guide to encouraging young children to develop their verbal reasoning skills and to communicate more effectively.

There is advice on how to tie in these activities with the various curriculum subjects and the following are covered:

- setting up a talk corner

- using story bags and story boxes

- using Circle Time and playing games to encourage talk

In each activity there are directions for helping children with Special Educational Needs, working with Teaching Assistants (TAs) and other adults in the classroom, planning and assessing work and finding suitable resources.

A selection of photocopiable material is included and all the suggestions and ideas in the book have been tried and tested by the author in her own classroom. The focus of this book is on young children aged 5 to 8, but the activities can be adapted to suit those younger or older.

About this title

About the Author

Liz Sharp has been a Literacy Co-ordinator and Leading Literacy Teacher (demonstrating lessons for other teachers in her area). She is now a Literacy Consultant and freelance illustrator.

From the Back Cover

'This book is written in a straightforward, unfussy style directly addressed to the busy classroom. The activities have obviously been tried successfully in real lessons, and the involvement and enjoyment of the children as a result is quite clear.' -Geoff Dean School Improvement Advisor Milton Keynes Local Education Authority Packed with ideas and activities, this book is a lively, practical guide to encouraging young children to develop their verbal reasoning skills and communicate more effectively. Activities include: - setting up a talk corner - using story bags and story boxes - using Circle Time and playing games to encourage talk There is advice on linking the activities to the various curriculum subjects and a selection of photocopiable material is included. All the suggestions and ideas in the book have been tried and tested by the author in her own classroom. The focus is on children aged 5 to 8, but the activities can be adapted to suit younger and older children. Class teachers, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCOs), Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT) and Teaching Assistants will find this book supportive, clear and rooted in good practice. Elizabeth Sharp has been a Literacy Co-ordinator and Leading Literacy Teacher (demonstrating lessons for other teachers in her area. She is now a literacy Consultant and freelance illustrator.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412903114
• ISBN 13: 9781412903110
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128