Monthly Archive for: ‘January, 2013’
Guest blog from National Childminding Association (NCMA): How childcare professionals can support children’s communication development
Children learn and develop in different ways but generally within certain stages of development at certain ages. Communication and language is a vital aspect underpinning children’s learning and development. Childcare professionals play a vital role in ensuring children learn how to communicate to the best of their ability. Childminders and nannies can work together with parents to support children and …
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Chatterbox Challenge: Are you ready for your Mad Chatter’s Tea Party with Humf?
I CAN’s Chatterbox Challenge week is coming up on 1-8th March 2013. We held our own Chatterbox Challenge tea party yesterday with a special appearance from Humf, from Nick Jr.’s who danced with the children to ‘I’m a Little Teapot’! Boogie Mites came along to lead our Chatterbox Challenge songs and activities and our Communication Advisor, Jon Gilmartin, was there to …
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Why are schools reporting more children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)?
Just before Christmas, the Department for Education (DfE) launched the results of a major 3 year national research programme: the Better Communication Research Programme (BCRP), the most extensive research programme ever for SLCN with the ambitious aims of bringing together research, policy and practice. One of the headlines was that the number of children and young people at primary and …
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Still chance to enter Bath Half Family Fun Run for I CAN
With the New Year in full bloom, and lots of talk of resolutions and a healthier you in 2013, there is still time to secure your place in the Bath Half Family Fun Run, which will take place just after the start of the half marathon on Sunday 3 March. The Fun Run has grown year on year with over …
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