Keyword Search Results: Talking and Listening

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The right time to talk is now: Phonology before phonics

Early years teachers are identifying a worrying cultural trend affecting children’s spoken language development – their ability to talk – which has implications for early literacy learning. Reference: Gardner, P. & Kuzich,S. (2024,September,5). The right time to...

The right time to talk is now: Phonology before phonics

This short, succinct post in the AARE Blog, EduResearch Matters, was published in September 2024. The post shines a light on students starting school with poor verbal skills, linked to parents’ use of mobile phones, as well as poor core body strength and both gross...

Why are our kids’ vocabularies shrinking?

Somerset Storyfest blog Jacqueline Harvey Recently there was a very concerning article in the Sydney Morning Herald about the decline in children’s vocabularies. The statistics quoted were staggering and based on pre-pandemic results (so we can’t blame Covid for the...

There are so many reasons to rhyme

Incorporating rhymes into reading helps kids in many ways. Rhymes teach us sounds in words. They help us remember words because they repeat and have a rhythm. Rhymes introduce new words in a fun way. They sound like music, helping us read fluently. They help us focus,...