This weeks Nursery Rhyme follows the tune of “5 little monkeys jumping on the bed.” As your child becomes familiar  with the rhyme encourage your child to say parts of the rhyme themselves.  Nursery Rhymes are portable and can be sung anywhere in the car, in the bath, before bed, while making dinner, within story time or within any routine of your day. Nursery Rhymes assist with the development of social skills as well as an opportunity to hear sounds and syllables within words. Implementing Makaton with your child has many benefits including supporting your child’s emotional wellbeing, extending language and communication skills  and it also promotes  fine motor skills as your child uses their hands to sign this aids pre- writing skills.

Please sing this nursery rhyme with your child at home and try out the Makaton. Singing nursery rhymes with your child will help them learn about rhyme and rhythm of language and assist your child to hear syllables within words this also aids your child’s ability to learn to read.

Please have a look at our communication board within the cloakroom this board changes weekly and offers key information and tips on aiding your child’s speech and language development. I have attached new information regarding speech sound development and this information is available in booklet form within the yellow folder attached to the communication board please feel free to take one. Our top tip is still adding on a word to your child’s sentences and I have attached a new poster linking to this to our board. For further information please have a look at our communication board. Thank you Miss Clark.

Please sing this well known Nursery Rhyme with your child and try out the Makaton. When singing nursery rhymes or familiar songs with your child try missing out the last word in each line and wait for the child to complete it for example… “Row, row, row your……”