World Book Day Rhyme 1. My Bright, Shiny Penny (see videos for accompanying video)
Help children to learn to recite the #rhyme and add actions and/or props
Who’s best at hiding the bright, shiny penny?
Maybe have one spy or maybe have many?
Who can be secretive?
Who can act?
Rhymes help with all learning
That is a fact
#parenting #rhyme …
(The rhyme used for illustration is from Wizzy’s Words book of modern nursery rhymes - the ideas/tips can be applied to all children's picture books)
How to use nursery rhymes for early learning
At first sight it would seem that the value of nursery rhymes in early language development is clear. Research has shown that the reciting of nursery rhymes enhances learning in all domains of development. However, despite this knowledge and despite rhyme being included in planning in the early years, this has not …
How To Share Books with Your Children: Dialogic Reading
As a parent it is easy to assume that we know all there is to know about chatting, reading and sharing a book with our children. Having taught and studied child development for many years, I realised that for many of us, in a busy world, we really do need a little support. This is to ensure that we don’t overlook the importance of supporting our children’s language development from birth onwards. I have written …
Learning to read:
READING AND THE ROLE OF PHONICS
The role of phonics in reading and education has been highlighted in the press this week. At a time when children are finally hoping to settle back into their learning after the pandemic, the reports have important implications for teachers, children and parents. In 2006 Jim Rose, a former HMI director of inspection at Ofsted published a report the ‘Independent review of the teaching of early reading’. The report …
Wizzy's Words - LOVE WORDS - Giveaway
21st January to 21st February 2022 #giveaway #free #language
Please share this info
Far and wide
And help our children
To be word wise
For your chance to win a signed copy of Wizzy’s Words or one of five 28-day codes for an eBook - Head to: …
Julia Donaldson|Language & Reading:
Parents Literary Choices
As local councils struggle to continue to provide free library access to all, Julia Donaldson highlights the importance of maintaining this access. Julia Donaldson is a well-known children’s author. Her popular books include The Gruffalo and Superworm. Superworm has been animated for television and its airing on Christmas Day led to Julia talking to Sky News reporter Katie Spencer. (follow https://news.sky.com/story/gruffalo-and-superworm-author-julia-donaldson-says-childrens-literature-deserves-more-respect-12498982 for the full report)
Introduction
An interesting Science article, in the I newspaper dated 11th December 2021, indicates that baby talk appears to be important in helping infants to make words. The research has been published in the Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research. This work contradicts the anecdotal view that baby talk should be discouraged in favour of more adult speech. This is relevant to the development and use of Wizzy’s Words, as it too, is based on language development data. Reference to the original University of Florida study (https://news.ufl.edu/2021/12/the-importance-of-baby-talk/)
An Education correspondent for the Guardian recently reported on the relationship between ability streaming and behaviour. The headline read, ‘Children harmed by school streaming into lower ability groups, UK study shows’ (Weale, 26 November, 2021). The article focuses on a recent study by University College London (UCL) that indicates a relationship between children being assigned to lower ability groups and their ongoing behaviour and emotional development. This is important as a number of children continue to leave school without age-appropriate levels of attainment. These findings will be important for all …