Language and Communication

Language & Communication

Miss Green, our Early Years Teaching Assistant is currently working towards becoming our schools Language Lead.
Part of her role is to carry out speech assessments using the schools chosen programme, liaising with class teachers regarding speech referrals, introducing sign of the week and developing her knowledge further regarding speech and communication.

The information provided below gives a snapshot of what the children in our Early Years are learning with regards to language and communication. There is also some information you can use at home.

Nursery Spring 1 - Rhyme of the week

Week 1
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
Week 2
5 little peas
Week 3
The wheels on the bus
Week 4
The pirate song, when i was 1
Week 5
There's a hole in the bottom of the sea
Week 6
5 little seashells lying on the shore
Week 7
1,2,3,4,5 once i caught a fish alive
Week 8
On my way

Reception - Spring 1 - Rhyme of the week

Week 1
The sneaky crocodile
Week 2
Busy farmer Ben
Week 3
10 green bottles
Week 4
Mr Golden Sun
Week 5
If all the raindrops
Week 6
What a wonderful world
Week 7
ABC
Week 8
Dingle dangle scarecrow

Listening games

Listening games are a great way to help your child tune into different sounds. For example, you can go on a listening walk. Ask your child what they can hear - Can you hear a vehicle engine, a bird or people talking?

Reading is also a fantastic listening game - read a story ask your child to listen out for a particular word, e.g. if you hear me say the owl I want to let me know.

Further information on listening games can be found here: Listening games