{"id":5300,"date":"2022-11-23T15:04:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T15:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wheatleynurseryschool.org\/?page_id=5300"},"modified":"2023-04-27T21:09:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T20:09:28","slug":"communication-and-language-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wheatleynurseryschool.org\/?page_id=5300","title":{"rendered":"Communication and Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The early years are a unique opportunity to provide experiences which can build the&nbsp;architecture of children\u2019s braindevelopment&nbsp;<em>(1001 critical days)<\/em><\/li><li>\u201cChildren with poor vocabulary skills at age 5 are more likely to have reading difficulties as an adult, more likely to have mental health problems, and more likely&nbsp;to be unemployed.\u201d&nbsp;<em>(The EIF Matrix)<\/em><\/li><li>\u201cIt\u2019s&nbsp;the early language skills which are the foundations on which reading well at&nbsp;school is based.\u201d&nbsp;(<em>Report of HM ChiefInspector of Education, Children\u2019s Services&nbsp;and Skills 2015)<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Children need to learn to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>understand words, sentences and conversation<\/li><li>Learn how to talk using words and sentences (expressive language)<\/li><li>Sayspeechsoundscorrectlysothey can be understood by others<\/li><li>Know how to use their language socially (pragmatic language)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At Wheatley Nursery School we pride ourselves in having a communication friendly environment that develops all children&#8217;s language however they communicate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We use a tool called WELLCOMM to assess where children are with their language development and then plan interventions to help them reach the next stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the children&#8217;s interests, fascinations and cultural capital opportunities we develop the children&#8217;s vocabulary and motivation for communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some documents to help you support your children&#8217;s language development at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/speechandlanguage.org.uk\/talking-point\/parents\/ages-and-stages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ages and stages (speechandlanguage.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/TheICANEnquiryService@ICANCharity.onmicrosoft.com\/bookings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speech and Language UK&#8217;s enquiry service (office365.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe src=\"\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wheatleynurseryschool.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F11%2Ftct_univspeak_0-5.pdf&hl=en_GB&embedded=true\" class=\"gde-frame\" style=\"width:100%; 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