Teaching Children to Listen in the Early Years contains a wealth of interventions to teach young children the rules of good listening and why they are important. It is perfect for Early Years practitioners and settings where poor listening is an increasing barrier to teaching and many children find it a challenge to stay focused on a task and follow even simple instructions.
The book addresses the impact of technology on young children’s learning across all curriculum areas. Their resultant distractible behaviour can make it more difficult for the rest of the class to pay attention.
Specialist Speech and Language Therapists Liz Spooner and Jacqui Woodcock offer clear ideas for differentiation and ways to help children apply their improved skills while supporting target setting and evaluation of progress. They also make suggestions for adapting the Early Years learning environment to maximise listening and consider how listening can be encouraged by analysing language and expression when addressing children in the classroom.
This practical guide contains photocopiable resources, a full-colour plate section, assessments, and teaching suggestions with clear and digestible explanations from professionals who work directly with children daily. It pinpoints the behaviours that children need to learn in order to become good listeners.
Teaching Children to Listen in the Early Years is an invaluable resource for Early Years practitioners and settings.
