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Episode 12: Developing language and literacy in the early years
In this episode, guest presenter and Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor, Dr Kate Smith is joined by a series of expert guest speakers to look at ways educators can support babies and young children's language and literacy in early years settings today.
Dr Smith is joined by Prof. Usha Goswami, Jane Whinnett, Prof. Dominic Wyse. The guests talk about how babies learn language, the use of phonics in schools and the importance of singing, play and storytelling for language development. 🎶
The team discuss the latest research while exploring a holistic approach to developing literacy in early childhood education.
Find out more about the speakers and their experience on the Froebel Trust website ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qc6jQO
Released June 2024.
Don't forget to follow/subscribe to this podcast to receive updates on the next release!
The Froebel Trust's new strategy will be created in 2026 and educators, academics and stakeholders in the early childhood sector are being asked to help shape it. The Trust is asking people to complete a short survey so it can target its resources to help meet the needs and interests of the early childhood sector and Froebelian community. To participate, please complete the anonymous short survey by 19 February 2026.
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In this episode, guest presenter and Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor, Dr Kate Smith is joined by a series of expert guest speakers to look at ways educators can support babies and young children's language and literacy in early years settings today.
Dr Smith is joined by Prof. Usha Goswami, Jane Whinnett, Prof. Dominic Wyse. The guests talk about how babies learn language, the use of phonics in schools and the importance of singing, play and storytelling for language development. 🎶
The team discuss the latest research while exploring a holistic approach to developing literacy in early childhood education.
Find out more about the speakers and their experience on the Froebel Trust website ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qc6jQO
Released June 2024.
Don't forget to follow/subscribe to this podcast to receive updates on the next release!
The Froebel Trust's new strategy will be created in 2026 and educators, academics and stakeholders in the early childhood sector are being asked to help shape it. The Trust is asking people to complete a short survey so it can target its resources to help meet the needs and interests of the early childhood sector and Froebelian community. To participate, please complete the anonymous short survey by 19 February 2026.