express needs, thoughts and feelings confidently in talk and non verbal language
listen attentively so that differences in sounds and words may be heard
be tolerant of others and take turns at talking
enjoy listening to other children and adults during social activities and play
enjoy listening to tapes, radio etc.
become aware of others who may be less fluent but have as much right to express themselves
understand that listening to instructions will enable them to carry out a given task
listen for information they may be required to recall at a later date
become aware of genre by offering a wide variety of texts
talk to each other, talk to adults within the learning environment, receive ideas as well as expressing them
take part in short and more extended conversations
respond to stories, poems, rhymes etc.
use language for a variety of purposes e.g. to describe, explain, predict, ask questions and develop ideas
use their voice effectively e.g. in role play, story telling, musical activities, games etc.
enjoy books and have an interest in the written word and the illustrations
use books to find interesting information
foster an awareness of links between the spoken word and the written word e.g. acting as a scribe for the child
understand some of the language and layout of books
develop an awareness of letter names and sounds in the context of play experiences
recognise some familiar words and letters, e.g. the initial letter in their name
use their own drawings and written marks to express ideas and feelings
experiment with symbols, letters and, in some cases, words in writing.
