| Learning Through Talk in the Early Years: Practical Activities for the Classroom Contributor(s): Sharp, Liz (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412903114 ISBN-13: 9781412903110 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $53.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: " ???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 DeanSchool 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 talkThere 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."" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts - Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) - Education | Special Education - General |
| Dewey: 372.604 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.26" W x 11.62" (0.94 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: ′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.′ 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. 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sharp, Liz: - 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. |