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Babbling to brilliance

How early childhood educators can support language development from babies through the toddler years.
Presented By Marie Richardson
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Language development is fundamental to all areas of learning. As babies, toddlers and young children develop, being literate helps them to function effectively in everyday life and to contribute to society. The earliest years lay the important foundations of this.

Presented By

Marie Richardson

Webinar Duration

Approximately 55 minutes

Skill Level

Suitable for ECE Educators

What will you learn?

Many countries are looking with a renewed focus at the area of pre-birth to 3 years because of a growing recognition of the importance of the earliest months and years. In this ever-changing world there is still a huge importance in giving babies toddlers and young children the skills to be able to communicate. It is estimated that, at birth, a baby ‘s brain contains thousands of millions of brain cells and some of these are already connected and communicating.

Language development is fundamental to all areas of learning. As babies, toddlers and young children develop, being literate helps them to function effectively in everyday life and to contribute to society. The earliest years lay the important foundations of this.

By 3 years of age, there is a 30-million-word gap between children from the wealthiest and poorest families. A recent study shows that the vocabulary gap is evident in toddlers. By 18 months, children in different socio-economic groups display dramatic differences in their vocabularies. (NAEYC).

We need to consider studies like this as there has been many all saying the same thing. What are we doing that isn’t working? Let us look at the way we lay the foundations for language development are they on shaky or solid ground?

 “Language is the most powerful instrument of human progress.” Maria Montessori

In this webinar you will learn:

  • To develop an understanding of the root of language development through responsive interactions.
  • To identify the strong foundations of language development for babies and toddlers and the importance of these.
  • To develop talking skills through practical experiences that recognise language starts with sounds and gestures then word and sentence.
  • To Identify that every child is unique and how we can use language development to support the holistic development of the child.
  • To highlight the importance of the adult role in supporting thinking and intrinsic motivation for learning
Certificate of completion provided for your professional learning records

What others said about this webinar:

Allows you to take a step back and see the toddler's communication in a different light 
— KATIE
The ABC approach makes me reflect on why children will have certain behaviour
— TINA
I loved the words that described what we think of toddlers to what they actually are. A really positive and effective way to discuss toddler behaviours. 
— LAUREN
About the presenter

Marie Richardson

From Adventures with Alice

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Adventures with Alice is a digital training programme for anyone involved in the learning and development of children. It's a programme designed to reignite your passion for play, promote the best possible practice and inspire ideas that will enable every child to grow and learn, laying the foundations for their future. Each adventure in the programme merges theory, cutting edge thinking and translates it into active play and learning.

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