We will be doing maintenance to our website systems on Sunday, 23 August. Despite the ongoing situation with Covid-19 it is essential that we maintain the security of our systems. This will help us continue to deliver vital public health messages and information about council services via our website and allow you all to access our services using online forms. The work should be done with little disruption to you and any interruption should be short. If you do have problems accessing the site or something doesn’t work on Sunday, please try again later.
St Edmund's Nursery School and Children's Centre is currently working on a new initiative called '50 Things to do Before You're 5'. It takes a child centered approach, with a focus on the development of speech, language and communication skills in children aged birth to five.
Each one of the 50 things will be a fun activity for the child to take part in with his or her caregiver; examples of the 50 things could be going to the seaside, making a snowman or feeding a donkey.
However, there will be extensive research carried out into each and every activity to identify its link to language and oracy. Watching the sun set with your child creates a conversation rich with details; Look how the colours change as the sun sets. What shape is the sun? I wonder where does it go when it moves out of sight? Compare and contrast the different sunsets throughout the seasons. This all encourages your child to communicate and think about the language they’re using.
Anyone who works with, or has an interest in the development of young children is welcome to get on board. You could be anyone from a parent, relative or family friend to a health visitor, midwife or paediatrician. We’ll need to collaborate with those who are interested in getting involved, in order to produce a final list of what those 50 things will look like.
Published: 02/10/2017 Audience: early years practitioners, preschool teachers, headteachers, health visitors, parents Contact: Chyrise Durbin
This item has been viewed 2097 times.
Please use the form below to send in your comments or questions about this page. This is also a useful tool if you wish to report any problems with the website.
Alternatively, you can find a list of contact phone numbers here. You may also find our help page useful.