Wizzy's Words AEL | Set 3 – B | Toddler to Preschooler
#Wizzy’s Words Active Early Learning (AEL)
Laying the foundations for language development, reading and learning
#freeresources for #earlychildhooddevelopment & #earlylearning
SHARE OFTEN AND ACTIVELY FROM BIRTH TO 5 PLUS
Set 3 (A – D) – Toddler to Preschool Stage (building on Sets 1 and 2 – Sets 4 and 5 to follow)
Also see accompanying videos for guidance/modelling of actions
Use regularly for fun and active language play. If sharing with older children add props such as stuffed toys and puppets. Infants up to approximately age one, prefer infant directed speech, often referred to as baby babble or baby talk, in their first year as opposed to adult directed speech. Infants also soon enjoy music and rhythm, in line with their innate natural rhythm. From hearing to saying to singing and moving to a rhythm, all aid early development and the development of learning and reading readiness. The key spoken words embedded in the resources are taken from measures of spoken word frequency and are also key for successful lifelong learning.
In the toddler to preschool stage infants generally have moved from lying and supported sitting and rolling to…
Independent sitting and rolling | crawling and reaching | squatting and supported walking to independent steady walking and are starting to develop their running, jumping, hopping, kicking and catching skills…
There is no need to rush, each of these stages are important in the building of the gross motor development needed for developing fine motor skills. Share the rhymes and add actions as indicated and link in to next steps for your child as appropriate.
INCORPORATE LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN AS THEY MOVE FROM THE CRAWLING STAGE, AN IMPORTANT STAGE
BECAUSE…
Crawling will support the development of abdominal, shoulder and hip muscles, all of which are important for movement, stability and balance. Furthermore, crawling permits the development of strong wrists and facilitates sensory input to the hands which will support the development of fine motor skills.
PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS LATERAL MOVEMENTS AND BALANCING
BECAUSE…
Cross lateral movements, for example touching the right ear with the left hand and vice versa ensures that both hemispheres of the brain are activated, enhancing and building on the innate neural connections that determine development and learning. Binocular vision and eye tracking are also developing alongside the physical milestones and are also important components of the neural network that facilitates development and learning.
Developing balance, although not often talked about, is associated with developing concentration skills and also sports skills.
PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LINKING THE CONTENT OF RHYMES TO EVERYDAY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
BECAUSE…
Wizzy’s Words rhymes have been developed to contain the key preschool vocabulary that is associated with early and lifelong successful learning. Rhyme has been used in developing Wizzy’s Words and Wizzy’s Words AEL, as developing rhythm perception before school is also associated with successful educational outcomes. The rhymes have been carefully matched to images to promote sharing and extending infants’ oral language. Furthermore, the 70 rhymes incorporate elements of the Early Years Foundation Stage to promote holistic learning. For example, providing opportunities to promote physical development and develop knowledge of early number, healthy eating, recycling, the weather and more. Taking learning outdoors at every opportunity is also associated with good learning outcomes and is recommended where possible.
Wizzy’s Words AEL resources have been guided by and carefully developed with developmental milestones and the early years foundation stage in mind. This will help parents, childcare providers and educational practitioners to provide appropriate support for optimal development and learning for all children and at an appropriate level.
Follow link for overview blog of Wizzy’s Words and Wizzy's Words AEL and the #research that led to its development. Please, ask away if you have any questions. Jacqueline
Wizzy’s Words #freeresources are based on a standalone selection of rhymes
If you decide to buy the book
DO NOT LEAVE IT ON THE BOOKSHELF!
Keep it in & around the toybox, house, garden, nursery, classroom… for regular, active, fun, language play
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