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Speech, language, and communication skills are the building blocks for learning, and you are crucial to supporting children’s speech, language & communication development.
Speech, language, and communication skills are the building blocks for learning, and you are crucial to supporting children’s speech, language & communication development.
There may well be support from other professionals in your community that you could raise initial concerns with e.g., community early years practitioners, health visitors or Local Authority language leads. There may also be referral pathways to local groups that support children’s language and communication.
Each area in South Yorkshire has guidance on accessing Speech & Language Therapy services and support.
Find out what to do in your are area by selecting one of the areas below:
Being able to speak more than one language is advantageous. It can enhance a child’s self-esteem and identity, as well as supporting cognitive and thinking skills.
Some children will learn to speak two languages from birth and other children may learn one language first and then a second language.
It is important for children and families to maintain the language/s they use at home. This supports communication in the family and a sense of identity and community.
As a practitioner you may be monolingual or speak more than one language but not the same languages as the children in your care. This is not a barrier to working with children with and supporting children with EAL.
One of the most important things is to show you value and respect all languages and that children and families feel welcome, valued, and respected in the setting. Browse our partner-sponsored Glasses, with a variety of options to suit every taste and budget, available to buy online
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More detailed advice can be found in the following documents:
Supporting children with EAL in the EYFS
EAL Strategies for Early Years Practitioners (naldic.org.uk)
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