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   EYMP 5
Promote learning and development the the early years 
  


Suggestions for places to research and professional books to try and access
These will support  your study
  Page 291 of this level 3 handbook  on amazon.co.uk
  Talking point.org.uk  
  Why communication is important  

 Developing early communication skills from LBBD

   Forum search page for locating information on specific criteria
    Verb list - know how to analyse by researching, comparing and contrasting


 
 
yellow star    The following is based on the EYMP 5 OCR unit content © OCR 2010 pdf

Outcome 1 expects you to ..
Understand the importance of speech, language and communication
for children’s overall development

1.1 Explain each of the terms:

   Speech
   Language
   Communication
   Speech, language and communication needs

1.2 Explain how speech, language and communication skills support each of the following areas in children’s development:
   Learning
   Emotional
   Behaviour
   Social

1.3 Describe the potential impact of speech, language and communication difficulties on the overall development of a child, both currently and in the longer term - impact facts and stats

Explain taken from a leaflet produced by the Communications Consortium ‘Explaining Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)’,


 “Children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) have difficulties in communicating with others; it may be that they cannot express themselves effectively or they may have difficulties in understanding what is being said to them. Alternatively those who support them may not understand their way of communicating.

Children and young people may have difficulties across one or many of the different elements of speech, language and communication resulting in a communication breakdown.

This may be minor and temporary, or it may be complex and long-term. Under this umbrella term, there will be many different labels used.

The term ‘needs’ refers both to the needs of the individual and to what society can do to support their inclusion. It implicitly looks both at the individual and the environment in which children play, learn, communicate and live.”



Outcome 2 expects you to ..  Understand the importance and the benefits of adults supporting the speech, language and communication development of the children in own setting

2.1 Explain the ways in which adults can effectively support and extend the speech, language and
       communication development of children during the early years

2.2 Explain the relevant positive effects of adult support for the children and their carers

2.3 Explain how levels of speech and language development vary between children entering early years provision and need to be taken into account during settling in and planning

Ways may include:
  The words and levels language adults use with  children(including the of questions)
  Their conversations interactions with children
   Information and activities used
  Work with parents / carers

 Positive effects may include improvements in:
  speech, language and communication skills
  social interaction
  behaviour
  emotional development / self confidence

Outcome 3 expects you to ..  Be able to provide support for the speech, language and communication development of the children in own setting

3.1 Demonstrate methods of providing support taking into account the:
  age,
  specific needs
  abilities,
  home language where this is different to that of setting
  interests of the children in own setting

3.2 Demonstrate how day to day activities within the setting can be used to encourage speech,
       language and communication development in young children

3.3 Demonstrate in own practice how to work with children to develop speech, language and
       communication in:
  1:1 basis
   groups

3.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of speech, language and communication support for children in own
       setting

Methods may include:
  adapting own language
  scaffolding the child’s language
  giving children the time and opportunity to communicate
   facilitating communication between children with each other
   learning through play
   working with carers

Outcome 4
expects you to ..
  Be able to contribute to maintaining a positive environment that supports speech, language and communication

4.1
Explain the importance of the environment in supporting speech, language and communication
      development

4.2 Review evidence about the key factors that provide a supportive speech, language and
       communication environment

4.3 Demonstrate how settings use the environment to provide effective support for speech, language
       and communication for all children

Key Factors
may include:

   the physical environment
   staff roles and responsibilities
   training needs and opportunities
   views of the child
   appropriate involvement of carers

 Helpful thread: factors explained and examined to see what happens in own setting or placement
 Professional research:
  Investigating communication, language and literacy in the early years - literacytrust.org.uk  
  eCAT website


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