Learning Through Talk in the Early Years : Practical Activities for the Classroom

Sharp, Liz

ISBN 10: 1412903114 / ISBN 13: 9781412903110

Published by SAGE Publications, Limited, 2005

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Learning Through Talk in the Early Years : Practical Activities for the Classroom
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Limited
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412903114
• ISBN 13: 9781412903110
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.939 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

′This book is written in a straightforward, unfussy style directly addressed to the busy classroom. The activities have obviously been tried successfully in real lessons, and the involvement and enjoyment of the children as a result is quite clear.′
-Geoff Dean
School Improvement Advisor

Milton Keynes Local Education Authority

Packed with ideas and activities, this book is a lively, practical guide to encouraging young children to develop their verbal reasoning skills and communicate more effectively.

Activities include:
- setting up a talk corner
- using story bags and story boxes
- using Circle Time and playing games to encourage talk

There is advice on linking the activities to the various curriculum subjects and a selection of photocopiable material is included. All the suggestions and ideas in the book have been tried and tested by the author in her own classroom. The focus is on children aged 5 to 8, but the activities can be adapted to suit younger and older children.

Class teachers, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCOs), Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT) and Teaching Assistants will find this book supportive, clear and rooted in good practice.

Elizabeth Sharp has been a Literacy Co-ordinator and Leading Literacy Teacher (demonstrating lessons for other teachers in her area. She is now a literacy Consultant and freelance illustrator.

About the Author

Liz Sharp has been a Literacy Co-ordinator and Leading Literacy Teacher (demonstrating lessons for other teachers in her area). She is now a Literacy Consultant and freelance illustrator.