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Language within the setting
Muskham Preschool is part of Nottinghamshire's "Language for Life" Strategy.
 

We use gestures and Makaton signs with all children during the following activities:

  • Rhyme Time

  • Story Time

  • Snack Time

  • Routines

  • Play

 

But Why?

  • Using signs and gestures slows down speech and emphasizes key words. This helps children understand what is being said to them.

  • It helps children to learn new words

  • Usings signs or gestures can help to decrease frustration as they are learning language

You will see symbols or photographs around the setting. For example:

  • Labelling draws and activities

  • Time Table

  • Song Choice cards

  • Choosing snack

 

But Why?

  • A time table shows you and your child the routine which helps children to feel secure

  • Symbols will be used to help children make choices

  • Use of symbols around a room helps everyone to see where toys are kept.

Please find below links to a number of free downloadable leaflets which may help you. Just click on the title to bring up the full leaflet in a new window.

 

Drop the Dummy

 

A Parents Guide to Signs and Symbols

 

Tips 1 - Maintaining your child's 1st language

 

Tips 2 - 6 Tips to Talking


Tips 3 - Reading is fun!
 

Tips 4 - TV and your Child
 

Ages and Stages - I'm 2 years old
 

Ages and Stages - I'm 2 and a half

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Ages and Stages - 3 years old

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Ages and Stages - 4 years old

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