Throughout a day at nursery for the child, talking to them is a natural skill we have to communicate with them. However, the language we use determines on the topic or activity you are doing. For example, you use certain language which could relate to the child’s mathematical development. We do this in a range of ways, first of all in my setting we count the children all the time, counting for breakfast, counting chairs, counting sleepers, head counting into the garden and constantly when we are out in the garden, counting how many for tea and more. Counting 1-10 numerous times a day will get the children familiar with counting numbers and begin to learn counting in the correct sequence. Mathematical language doesn’t always mean counting; it can mean certain words too. For example ‘big, small, tall, little,
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However speaking and language is something which children can’t ignore and will look up to you for. When a child is born up until about 3 years old, is a critical and crucial period for children to learn in as in this time period children learn the most they will ever learn. Children listen to you talk to the other children, to the parents, to other colleagues/agencies, and to the child themselves unconsciously every minute of the day. Therefore they will become familiar with the way of your words and learn some of the words you say unintentionally. Therefore, to be a good role model for the children you need to be clean with your speaking, topics should be on a neutral and professional background and the choice of words should be chosen wisely e.g. no swearing. Not only this, but when doing song time or reading books or giving instructions to the children, make sure each word and letter is pronounced clearly and grammatically correct e.g. don’t say “yeah” say “yes”, say “water” pronouncing the
However speaking and language is something which children can’t ignore and will look up to you for. When a child is born up until about 3 years old, is a critical and crucial period for children to learn in as in this time period children learn the most they will ever learn. Children listen to you talk to the other children, to the parents, to other colleagues/agencies, and to the child themselves unconsciously every minute of the day. Therefore they will become familiar with the way of your words and learn some of the words you say unintentionally. Therefore, to be a good role model for the children you need to be clean with your speaking, topics should be on a neutral and professional background and the choice of words should be chosen wisely e.g. no swearing. Not only this, but when doing song time or reading books or giving instructions to the children, make sure each word and letter is pronounced clearly and grammatically correct e.g. don’t say “yeah” say “yes”, say “water” pronouncing the