Tools to help children close the “word gap”

Fall in Children’s Language Skills at the Time of School Entry

A study published undertaken by Oxford University Press has revealed that the speech and vocabulary of up to half of five year olds is below age expectations.  The government is due to fund a new programme encouraging parents to engage in singing, story telling and reading with their children.

Stories, Songs and Activities for Parents and Children

A book with CD’s of stories, songs and activities for parents and early years providers to use with children aged 3 – 6 years.  Pre-publication copies are now available from: www.inpp.org.uk or www.hawthornpress.com