• Children cannot learn if they do not feel safe and secure – this book provides the practitioner with tools to support all children to reach their potential. • Easy to use and accessible for the busy early years practitioner. • Reflective and research-based – a great tool for CPD, either individually or as a whole team. • Shares the voice of the child through specific case studies exploring emotional wellbeing and communication. • Key research is presented in an accessible format and underpins the practical ideas which are provided in each chapter.

• Children cannot learn if they do not feel safe and secure – this book provides the practitioner with tools to support all children to reach their potential. • Easy to use and accessible for the busy early years practitioner. • Reflective and research-based – a great tool for CPD, either individually or as a whole team. • Shares the voice of the child through specific case studies exploring emotional wellbeing and communication. • Key research is presented in an accessible format and underpins the practical ideas which are provided in each chapter.

Speech and Language in the Early Years is an accessible resource, packed full of practical ideas and techniques to support speech and language development in young children. Learning to communicate is a dynamic process. A child needs a reason to communicate, the motivation to communicate, and, significantly, a responsive communication partner. This book will help you to develop language-rich interactions to facilitate language development in your everyday work and will encourage reflective practice in your setting. Key features include: Activities and strategies designed for busy educators to dip in and out of as part of everyday practice, promoting speech and language development as well as supporting those with speech, language, and communication needs Templates and techniques for reflective practice, supporting the creation of language-rich environments and encouraging mindful communication Chapters spanning from birth to the transition to school, each exploring different areas of the learning environment Offering readers the opportunity to extend their skills and confidence in their practice, this book is an essential resource for early years practitioners looking to facilitate quality interactions with the children in their care.

Speech and Language in the Early Years is an accessible resource, packed full of practical ideas and techniques to support speech and language development in young children. Learning to communicate is a dynamic process. A child needs a reason to communicate, the motivation to communicate, and, significantly, a responsive communication partner. This book will help you to develop language-rich interactions to facilitate language development in your everyday work and will encourage reflective practice in your setting. Key features include: Activities and strategies designed for busy educators to dip in and out of as part of everyday practice, promoting speech and language development as well as supporting those with speech, language, and communication needs Templates and techniques for reflective practice, supporting the creation of language-rich environments and encouraging mindful communication Chapters spanning from birth to the transition to school, each exploring different areas of the learning environment Offering readers the opportunity to extend their skills and confidence in their practice, this book is an essential resource for early years practitioners looking to facilitate quality interactions with the children in their care.