Speech, language, and communication skills are crucial to children\u2019s overall development.\u00a0 Being able to communicate, understand others and express their ideas with others are fundamental building blocks for children\u2019s development.\u00a0 Halbeath staff encourage and support all children to express their wants and needs with effective communication through a variety of activities and interactions.\u00a0 All staff consistently follow and nurture children\u2019s play and interests in a responsive and safe environment, with time to explore and develop new skills through activities such as reading stories, sharing books, singing, and talking games.\u00a0 These first-hand experiences allow all children to foster independent skills.\u00a0 They start to ask questions, demonstrating good listening skills as their language skills strengthen.\u00a0 Halbeath staff ensure all children feel valued as they respond to the child by commenting and rephrasing what has been said.\u00a0 This gives children the opportunity to revisit their learning and builds confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Speech, language, and communication skills are crucial to children\u2019s overall development.\u00a0 Being able to communicate, understand others and express their ideas with others are fundamental building blocks for children\u2019s development.\u00a0 Halbeath staff encourage and support all children to express their wants and needs with effective communication through a variety of activities and interactions.\u00a0 All staff … Continue reading Languages<\/span>