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Speaking, listening and understanding : games and activities for 5 to 7 year olds / Catherine Delamain and Jill Spring.

By: Delamain, Catherine [author.].
Contributor(s): Spring, Jill [author.].
Series: Good communication pathway.Publisher: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Routledge, ©2019Edition: Second edition.Description: ix, 302 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780815354994 (Paperback : alk. paper).Subject(s): Communicative competence in children -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Great Britain | Educational games -- Great BritainAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Speaking, listening and understandingDDC classification: 372.6 D37 2019
Contents:
1. Understanding Spoken Language. Following instructions -- Developing vocabulary -- Getting the main idea -- Thinking skills -- Drawing inference -- 2. Using Spoken Language. Describing -- Explaining -- Narrating -- Predicting -- Playing with words -- 3. Teaching Resources.
Summary: Speaking, Listening and Understanding is a practical resource packed full of games to improve young children's communication skills. The second edition of this bestselling resource contains a programme of games and activities to foster the speaking, listening and understanding skills of children aged from 5 to 7 years. The book seeks to address language and communication difficulties for primary-aged children by providing a range of fun and engaging activities. Suitable for whole classes or small groups of children, the activities focus on both understanding and using language in areas such as following instructions, thinking skills, inference, describing, narrating and playing with words. Features include: #xF075; 160 games and activities which are differentiated by stages and levels of ability; #xF075; A clear aim, equipment list and instructions for each activity; #xF075; Photocopiable templates for ease of use; #xF075; Supplementary resource sheets including pictures and scripts to use with the activities. Now fully revised and updated in line with current policy and legislation, this book is suitable for young children in any school setting. It also includes material that may be used as an effective part of a speech and language therapy programme in consultation with a therapist. This is a unique manual that will be an essential addition to the materials used by professionals working with young children.
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A Speechmark Book.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Understanding Spoken Language. Following instructions -- Developing vocabulary -- Getting the main idea -- Thinking skills -- Drawing inference -- 2. Using Spoken Language. Describing -- Explaining -- Narrating -- Predicting -- Playing with words -- 3. Teaching Resources.

Speaking, Listening and Understanding is a practical resource packed full of games to improve young children's communication skills. The second edition of this bestselling resource contains a programme of games and activities to foster the speaking, listening and understanding skills of children aged from 5 to 7 years. The book seeks to address language and communication difficulties for primary-aged children by providing a range of fun and engaging activities. Suitable for whole classes or small groups of children, the activities focus on both understanding and using language in areas such as following instructions, thinking skills, inference, describing, narrating and playing with words. Features include: #xF075; 160 games and activities which are differentiated by stages and levels of ability; #xF075; A clear aim, equipment list and instructions for each activity; #xF075; Photocopiable templates for ease of use; #xF075; Supplementary resource sheets including pictures and scripts to use with the activities. Now fully revised and updated in line with current policy and legislation, this book is suitable for young children in any school setting. It also includes material that may be used as an effective part of a speech and language therapy programme in consultation with a therapist. This is a unique manual that will be an essential addition to the materials used by professionals working with young children.

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