Phonics: The fundamentals of phonics in early years

Find out about the fundamentals of phonics and elements which help children to become successful readers and what nurseries can do to support them.  How do children learn to read?  Learning to read requires mastering five essential elements – phonemic and phonological awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency and phonics.  Phonemic and phonological awareness  Phonemic awareness is… Continue reading Phonics: The fundamentals of phonics in early years

Makaton in early years

Being able to communicate is one of the most important skills we need in life. What is Makaton? Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help people communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech, in spoken word order. Why do we need… Continue reading Makaton in early years