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Klappentext `A definite must-have for all teachers of English confronted with early multilingualism' - Times Educational Supplement The activities and guidance in this book will help teachers to develop the confidence and meet the individual needs of young children with English as an additional language across different settings. There are also practical and varied language teaching strategies to promote learning for children working individually or in small groups. The first part of the book focuses on the introduction and development of oral language skills and the particular needs of young "additional English language learners" settling into a new environment. It provides an introduction to the Foundation Stage curriculum and the ways in which links can be made with English as an additional language activity. The second part of the book presents practical activities grouped under the six areas of learning forming the early years curriculum. Each activity includes an appropriate objective, materials and preparation, key vocabulary to focus on and extension suggestions, as well as full guidance on how to manage the activity effectively. The book will be a valuable resource for all teachers, teaching assistants and other early years staff in day nurseries, nursery schools and other early years settings. Kay Crosse is a freelance early years consultant and was formerly head of Norland College. Zusammenfassung This book focuses on the development of oral language skills and provides guidelines for setting objectives for activities! materials and preparation! key vocabulary! and directions for implementation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foundations of language learning Capturing the interest of children Getting started! Planning for Success A Curriculum for the Early Years Practical activities for the personal, social and emotional development Practical activities for communication, language and literacy Practical activities for mathematical development and problem solving Practical activities for knowledge and understanding of the world Practical activities for physical development Practical activities for creative development Resources ...
List of contents
Foundations of language learning
Capturing the interest of children
Getting started!
Planning for Success
A Curriculum for the Early Years
Practical activities for the personal, social and emotional development
Practical activities for communication, language and literacy
Practical activities for mathematical development and problem solving
Practical activities for knowledge and understanding of the world
Practical activities for physical development
Practical activities for creative development
Resources
