Imaginative play is more than just a fun activity for children. Still, it also plays a significant role in their language development.
When children engage in imaginative play, they create scenarios, characters, and stories, which helps them to develop their language skills in several ways. In this blog, I share 5 ways that imaginative play contributes…
The importance of language, vocabulary and communication in the Early Years is interwoven throughout the new statutory framework and represented under the guiding principle of enabling environments.
We often think that “Language Rich Learning Environments” constitutes labelling absolutely everything in sight. Yet, the practitioners who understand child development and use effective strategies to promote communication skills…
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This topic has been developed with Mariana Carazo, Educator and Play-based Learning Advocate. The course covers the importance of play-based learning and the impact this has on children's development of key skills in the Early Years. This content assessment aims to enhance your understanding of the strategies, resources, and practices that support language…
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This topic has been developed with Kate Freeman, a highly experienced Speech and Language Therapist and Consultant and the author of a series of books focusing on early language development. The course focuses on the critical role of speech and language development in promoting early literacy skills in young children and aims to…
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This topic has been developed with Simon Airey, an Experienced Educator (EYFS & Special provision). The course covers imaginative role play and the impact this has on children's development of key skills in the Early Years. This content assessment aims to enhance your understanding of the strategies, resources, and practices that support language…
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This topic has been developed with Olivia Kirkby, Early Years Consultant at TTS. The course covers the importance of the physical and emotional environments and the impact this has on children's development of key skills in the Early Years. This content assessment aims to enhance your understanding of the strategies, resources, and practices…
We’re delighted to share that we’ve been shortlisted in 3 award categories at the UK Content Awards in recognition of our TTS Talking podcast series.
The TTS Talking series has been shortlisted for the following categories (and we are proud to be in the running against Superdrug, Bupa, Boots UK, and BRITA Group, to name…
In this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp is rejoined by Kate Freeman to inspire you with practical ways to extend children’s vocabulary in the Early Years.
Kate explains the reasons why interaction is so key in the early stages of child development. She talks about this not only from a learning…
In this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp is rejoined by Kate Freeman, Speech and Language therapist, to discuss the different type of speech and language support and resources that are available for educators and parents when supporting young children.
Knowing what training is available, how to pick what is most…
In this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp welcomes back Speech and Language Therapist, Kate Freeman to shares some of the ways that educators can identify gaps in children’s early speech development.
Throughout this episode, Kate shares:
The different types of speech, language and communication – what are they and when should…