Talking and Learning with Young Children
About this ebook
The book includes:
- examples of children and adults talking and learning together
- case studies of successful approaches that support language and learning in early years settings
- points for reflection and practical tasks
Informed by the author’s own experience working with young children, families and practitioners, and from his involvement in the England-wide Every Child a Talker (ECaT) project, it links key research findings with successful practice to inspire practitioners to develop skills when talking with children, influence how adults plan for talk in settings and gain insight into how language develops in the home.
About the author
Michael Jones has worked as a speech and language therapist, as a teacher in primary and special schools and as an advisory teacher for children with speech and language difficulties. He led the Every Child a Talker (ECaT) project in three areas of the UK. Michael currently provides training internationally and publishes widely on the subject of early language development.
