Support children’s speech language and communication

L.O

Explain each of the terms, plus SLC needs

EYMP5 1:1

Settler: without talking, arrange yourselves around the table in alphabetical order

Communication

The way people send signals to each other..

Amirah…say hi to someone without speaking

Lauren…draw a picture that shows you are angry

Kya: frown at me

Paige…tell someone how your morning went

Demi…show someone that you are hungry

Penny…tell someone what your favourite memory is

Rebecca…draw a picture of a present you received for christmas

Communication

• What is communication?

• Name the 3 forms of communication…

• How does a baby communicate?

• How does a toddler communicate?

Language

Structured communication with rules that allows the user to convey anything…..

structuring a sentence

Signing & Symbols

Sign Language

Morse code

Braille

Semaphore

Speech

Vocalised language!!

Speech, language and communication needs

Some children have difficulties with speech, communication and language…

In your groups, can you think of some?

Explain each term

Communication

Language

Speech

Speech, language and communication needs

Support children’s speech language and communication

L.O

Explain how SLC skills support children’s development

EYMP5 1:2

.

Learning

.. The ability to process and use information we have gained…

What have you learnt today and how have you learnt it?

Babies learning

6 – 9 months

Start to understand words….then try to communicate

Time for a bath (shows delight)

Also begins to put vowels and consonants' together

Da, Ma,

Babies learning

9 -12 months

Can understand 17 or more words

Also know how to attract attention

Pointing at something, raising their voice

Babies learning

What is usually happening around 12 – 18 months?

One word repeated in a variety of ways

By 18 months, at least 10 words are spoken

Learnt how to get adults attention and make them laugh

Toddlers learning

18 months

Begin to combine words to make small sentences

Dada gone

Cry and protest if they don’t get what they want

Toddlers learning

2 years

Explosion of language – around 200 words

Temper tantrums – their way of communicating how they are feeling

Toddlers learning

3 – 4 years

Make mistakes with grammar showing they are still learning the rules of language

I wented to the park

Use communication skills to socialise with others in a simple way

Asking / repeating questions

Children’s learning

4 – 5 years

Mastered the basic rules of language

Still some occasional mistakes

6 years

Begin to acquire the skills of reading and writing

Children’s Learning

• Child sees some leaves falling of a tree

• We tell them that’s because it`s autumn

• Another day a child sees more leaves falling and remembers what they were told

• The child then makes the connection by saying

`the leaves are falling because it`s autumn`

• The child will also talk about this when not actually being in the park

Summarise

• How does speech, language and communication help children learn?

Listen to words,

Copy the words,

Sentence structure…

Conversation – using rules of language

How does SLC help Emotional Development

• Babies and toddlers struggle with controlling their emotions

• Learning to speak helps them express their needs

• Tantrums tend to diminish

• `Name` emotions when working with young children

Activity

• Look at the expressions – discuss

Write out this activity…

What are the benefits?

How does SLC help Social Development

• Social development – recognising emotions in others and adjusting behaviour to this

• Social codes – behaving appropriately

• `Read` faces and body language.

How does SLC help Social Development

`Play is the main medium of socialisation` p295

Language skills important - talk about what they are doing

Older children explain rules

How does SLC help behaviour

• Impulsive behaviour – language changes their behaviour

• They think things over!

• Consequences of actions…understand right from wrong

EYMP5

• 1.2. Explain how speech, language

and communication skills support each of the following areas in children’s development:

Learning

Emotional development

Behaviour

Social development

Support children’s speech language and communication

L.O

Describe the potential impact of SLC difficulties on the overall development of a child, both currently and in the longer term

EYMP5 1:3

Which areas of the child’s development would most likely be affected if the experience

SLC difficulties?

Reading Ball skills Singing

Expressing feelings Toilet training

Riding a bike Forming relationships

Writing Running

Short term effects

Long term impact

EYMP5 1:3

• Make a leaflet or poster for parents describing the potential impact of SLC difficulties on the overall development both

a) currently

b) and in the longer term

Use the book!!!!!!