In this clip we can observe how a practitioner lays firm foundations for early literacy and communication skills, during 1-2-1 story time with a 4 year old, in an EY setting. Observe how the practitioner animates the story in such a way that the child remains fully engaged in the activity whilst she introduces concepts that involve critical thinking. This is an example of adult-child verbal interaction that supports and promotes the development of speech, language and communication and mathematical thinking.
Good for looking at:
- development of speech and language
- early literacy skills
- maths – sizes, amounts and counting
- quality child-adult interactions
- enjoyment of books and story time
- development of critical thinking skills
