Communication Friendly Spaces

AnonyMouse_19920 · 2009-05-16T15:43:53+0000

i have just returned from a course about communication friendly spaces provided by elizabeth jaram - it was really great and inspiring - its all about improving childrens speaking and listening skills - how to provide effective places for children to talk. some points that have come out from this - displays -how do your children relate and interact with them - who are they for - how could you make them more meaningful and interactive - do they trigger talk calm space-is there an overload of colours for children trying to concentrate - are there any visually calm areas - create one and see what the difference it makes to behaviour and language cosy space-do you have soft/chill out space-where do children go if want rest or private chat - how can you make space to support this space for one - do you have area where children can reflect watch think - create one and see who uses it space to support selection - offer resources to allow independent choice - do you have too much on offer-set up small area with selceted choice - how does this impact outside- do you make most of language opportunities outside - set up a digging are - who uses it - what sort of talk goes on ther - how long do they spend there enclosed child height space-how can you lower ceilings and use lighting to create mood and atmosphere multi-purpose space- an area for childrens play to develop-children language will be more engaged when self-initiated play themed space-could you set a scene for lots of imaginative language activity space for choices-what systems could you set up to offer real choices for children - to manage materials and resources independently whats your role in supporting children speaking and listening skills it was a fantastic course -well worth the saturday out - if anyone can do this course please do - its very thought provoking hope this isnt too long a post -just wanted everyone to know how good it was and to post some ideas that might help someone x

By AnonyMouse_19920
May 16, 2009 in All Early Years settings & Childminders: General Issues

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