Let’s discuss the challenges around speech, language and communication, and how these can be overcome. Julie Kent and Dr Tanya Richardson discuss their professional and academic insights, including aspects explored in their new book. They unpick why language development is currently considered a public health problem and suggest approaches educators and parents/carers can take to reduce this concern.

To read Julie’s and Tanya’s article and find a link to their new book visit:

https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/communication-and-language-in-early-childhood-today/

Episode break down:

00:00 – A public health concern… 04:30 – Supporting communication and language of ALL children 07:00 – What is a ‘language rich environment’? 10:00 – Feeling comfortable to communicate 13:00 – Conversing back and forth 14:00 – Being genuinely curious with children 17:00 – Communication impacting wellbeing 19:00 – Child sensitive communication approaches 21:00 – Communicating pre-birth 22:30 – Communicating through day to day routines 24:30 – The environment as the third teacher 26:00 – Provocations, awe and wonder 28:00 – Empowering educators 30:00 – Free training and CPD 33:00 – Being critical consumers of content 34:00 – Tiny Happy People 35:00 – Julie’s and Tanya’s new book 37:00 – Free copy prize draw and book signing

For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com