Different Types of Questions
Asking questions is an authentic way of interacting with children. Some questions work better than others and a child will see straight through any false attempts at conversation! Read these …
Course: English in Early Childhood: Context and Communication
Showing interest and building communication
Interacting is an important way of communicating. When you interact with someone you are exchanging information. Through genuine and positive interactions, very young children learning English as an additional language …
Supporting and extending language development
Through interactions we can support and extend a child’s learning and development, particularly in the area of communication and language. Apart from building an emotional connection with the child through …
Case study: encouraging a growth mindset
Praise is short-lived but has far reaching consequences, creating a fixed mindset and the fear of failure. Failure should be seen as the chance to learn and improve especially in …
Labelling children
Why is it best to never call a child ‘naughty’? In this video, James Nottingham explains how we can communicate effectively with young children to encourage rather than hold back …
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English in Early Childhood: Context and Communication