Supporting children with EAL - video with Dr Rose Drury
In this video Dr Rose Drury talks with Donna Gaywood about supporting children who speak English as an additional language (EAL). Rose outlines practical ways to work with bilingual children and the richness multi language speakers can bring to settings.
Guide from Speech and Language UK to the typical stages of speech and language development in babies, children, and young people to help educators and professionals
Key information on ‘serve and return’ and its importance, with links to more resources
from Speech and Language UK – answer questions about a child and then receive advice and further resources
“Serve and return” interaction
Video from Harvard Center on the Developing Child describing how serve and return is crucial for building brain connections
Early Communication and Language monitoring tool
From Every Child a Talker, an assessment tool across Listening and attention, Understanding, Talking, Social communication; includes speech sounds guidance
How children develop speech, language and communication skills
Covers babies through Key Stage 4, explaining the strands of CL development and with information on the expected
ICAN fact sheet, describing typical development of speech sounds and how adults can help
Fun and simple activities to support babies’ and toddlers’ communication and language development, from National Literacy Trust and Best Start in Life
Chat, Play, Read practitioner guidance
Suggestions for using the Chat, Play, Read material with parents
Listen to my idea! Communication and language in the early years
Book chapter describing CL development, role of adults, language for thinking, and examples from practice. Stewart, N. (2015)
Improving your child’s awareness of sounds
Tips for parents from speech and language therapists – early listening and sound discrimination games
Teaching and modelling social communication
Evidence summary from Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
Teaching and modelling vocabulary
From the EEF Early Years Evidence Store for practitioners to support introducing new words and their meanings to support children’s understanding
Materials for leaders to celebrate and grow a thriving reading culture for children in the Early Years, from National Literacy Trust
Supporting Communication and Language in the Early Years
Summary of effective approaches, evidence, and how to put strategies into practice, from the Education Endowment Foundation
Primed for Language: the importance of the first 1000 days
Why early development in communication and language matters, from East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub
Article describing teaching vocabulary in thoughtful, engaging and joyful ways, by Julian Grenier, Education Endowment Foundation
Playful interactions – Short videos with information and tips for parents from BBC Tiny Happy People
How eye contact is key to your baby’s language learning
How baby babble helps them to start speaking
Videos from BBC Tiny Happy People
Brilliant Brains – how laughter and surprise help your baby learn
Brilliant Brains – how your baby communicates through gestures
Brilliant Brains – How babies start processing sounds in the womb
Videos from BBC Tiny Happy People
Brilliant Brains 6-9 months – How babies come to recognise their name
Don’t worry about sounding silly, baby talk is great!
Information for parents from National Literacy Trust, age-linked milestones and suggested activities
Downloadable guidance to support early years musical development, across aspects of Hearing and Listening, Vocalising and Singing, Moving and Dancing, Exploring and Playing
Musical Development Matters in the Early Years
Resources to accompany the Musical Development Matters: videos, questions for reflection, research, information and downloadable resources
Pamphlet from Froebel Trust on types of rhymes and songs, their value, and practical tips
Describes steps in learning English for speakers of other languages, with suggestions on how to help young learners
Article, presentation and briefing paper from National Children’s Bureau seminar (2017)
Supporting children learning English as an additional language
Guidance for EYFS educators from National Strategies (2007)
Using more than one language with your child
Brief notes from Wales on bilingual or multilingual children
Bilingualism Facts, myths, tips and FAQs
Resources for parents raising bilingual or multilingual children website
Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism, Parents page
An accessible summary of the academic research around bilingualism
Intensive practitioner training in Lambeth early years settings significantly improved staff confidence in identifying and supporting children’s speech, language and communication needs
EEF explains the ShREC approach using four strategies: Share attention, Respond, Expand, and Conversation, to build rich back-and-forth interactions that develop children’s communication and language skills.