The development of children’s spoken language underpins all seven areas of learning and development. Children’s back-and-forth interactions from an early age form the foundations for language and cognitive development.
The number and quality of the conversations they have with adults and peers throughout the day in a language-rich environment is crucial. By commenting on what children are interested in or doing, and echoing back what they say with new vocabulary added, practitioners will build children’s language effectively.
Reading frequently to children, and engaging them actively in stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems, and then providing them with extensive opportunities to use and embed new words in a range of contexts, will give children the opportunity to thrive.
Through conversation, storytelling and role play, where children share their ideas with support and modelling from their teacher, and sensitive questioning that invites them to elaborate, children become comfortable using a rich range of vocabulary and language structures.
(Source – Development Matters 2021)
Hungry Little Minds
Tiny Happy People
Bottles, cups and dummies – a practical approach
Together For Devon
Health for under 5’s
It is important for your child to be physically active and to eat well. Children learn through their bodies. Every time they move, their brains build connections.
Also remember that physical activities can also have the following benefits to children in their other areas of development:
HELP CHILDREN TO CELEBRATE WHAT OUR BODIES CAN DO!!
Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation that protects children both online and offline.
Net Aware brings together the NSPCC’s expertise in protecting children and O2’s tech know-how, we’ve got everything you need to help you keep your kids safe.
New EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum)
Information for Parents.
What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
We need to look after our teeth just like we look after the rest of our body.
Do you know how to keep your teeth healthy?
Things that can help keep children and young adults mentally well include:
Links to information supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing:
Five steps to help with children’s wellbeing
Childline Calm Zone
Child sexual abuse is a reality for thousands of children across our country.
But we can all play a part in protecting children and getting them the right help.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) outlines what adults must do to help children learn and develop and to be healthy and safe.
This guide is for parents of children from birth to five years old. It will help you find out more about your child’s learning and development in the EYFS.
A very useful link from the ‘Health for Under 5’s’ website and has been referenced on the DCFP website (Devon Children and Families Partnership) from which we take valuable and useful information to help support our children and families around their health and safeguarding.
ERIC has broken down the potty training process into three easy-to-follow steps: preparation, practice and perfecting those skills! Follow their step-by-step guide to help your toddler become independently toilet trained.
Copyright © 2025 Roborough Preschool | Ofsted Number 106204 | Registered charity number 1022385
