Building blocks to words

Delivered by

• Rebecca Shirt, Speech and Language Therapist

• Clair Pritchard, Lead Communication Development Worker

• Rebecca Hughes

Audience

Early Years Practitioners who work with babies (0-18 months)

Course description

This training is to support all practitioners working with babies up to their first words, typically 0-18 months. It offers a universal approach to supporting all babies while they start to develop their early language and communication skills.

Outcomes

• To raise awareness and knowledge of the building blocks that need to be in place before a child begins to use words (eg gesture, interaction).
• To understand our role in supporting babies’ language development, what to look out for and how to respond.
• To know how to create a communication friendly environment for babies.

Course length

Three hours (one session).

Pre-course requirements

Awareness of child development and the importance of the adult’s role in this.

Number of places

25

Cost

£30

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