To consider how children are supported to extend and develop their oral language within your setting

Aim

To consider how children are supported to extend and develop their oral language within your setting.

Evidence and Reflection

Read chapter 2 of the report:

Shiel, G., Cregan, Á., McGough, A. and Archer, P. (2012) Oral Language in Early Childhood and Primary Education (3-8 years), Dublin: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Available at:  http://www.ncca.ie/en/Publications/Reports/Oral_Language_in_Early_Childhood_and_Primary_Education_3-8_years_.pdf

Extension

Use the information in the report to plan ways in which children in your setting could be supported to develop their oral language skills.

More in this chapter

• To analyse a language episode in your setting or placement
• To investigate whether your setting or placement setting provides a stimulating, welcoming, language
• To investigate your use of questioning within your setting
• To consider the extent to which you listen attentively to the children in your setting
• To reflect upon how you can use questioning to extend young children’s thinking
• To investigate whether your setting provides a participatory, active, language-rich environment