Communication and oral language in early childhood education

Alison Sutton from Talking Matters talks to Vicki Hargraves about the importance of early language to lifelong learning.

Emma Quigan from Talking Matters talks about what they have learned from their research with mothers and their children about babies’ exposure to language.

Why it is so important to talk to very young children, and specific strategies to use when communicating with infants and toddlers.

An introduction to communication in the early years and why it is so important.

A set of strategies that teachers can use to support and promote the development of children's communication in the early years.

Why assessing communicative interactions in early childhood settings is critical to supporting children’s learning and development, and some strategies for how to do it.

Key strategies for promoting the development of children's oral language and communication.

Tina Tacken, leader or the infant and toddler space at the AUT Childcare Centre, discusses how she balances Magda Gerber’s concept of respectful practice with the need to develop a rich language environment