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The Early Years Communication Handbook

A practical guide to creating a communication friendly setting

This book provides activities and teaching strategies that assist children to develop listening, understanding and speaking skills, and advice on creating a communication friendly environment. It provides cases studies, suggestions for involving parents, and support for children from varying cultural and language backgrounds.

Ages: 0-5 | Pages: 54 | Code: 0518 | ISBN: 9781877536953

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Janet Cooper

Janet Cooper is a qualified and registered speech and language therapist. During the past 21 years, she has worked at improving young children’s communication, speech and language in a variety of settings. In 2004 she set up Stoke Speaks Out, a multi-agency programme aimed at tackling the high incidence of speech and language difficulties identified in Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom. Through the programme she has contributed to a marked improvement in children’s outcomes in the city. Janet also works as an early language consultant and has written articles for early years publications and regularly presents at conferences.

Contents

Introduction4
1. The basis of good communication6
2. Are you communication friendly?15
3. Creating a communication friendly environment24
4. Ages and stages36
5. Involving parents and carers43
6. Communication development in a multicultural society49
Further reading52
Acknowledgements52

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