Practical ideas
Practical idea - Communication friendly area
22 Feb 2010
The environment plays a significant role in supporting language development and encouraging children to communicate. Think about how you set up furniture and resources using the tips below.
- Take account of the child’s perspective, considering what it looks like, sounds like and feels like for them.
- Offer a range of different sorts of environments to suit children’s preferences, for example, closed or open spaces, floor spaces and outside spaces.
- Be flexible, responsive and relevant to the child’s interests;
- Ensure your setting is thoughtfully laid out taking into account positioning, size and privacy.
- Use natural light.
- Use appropriate colours.
- Try to minimise noise.
- Make sure spaces are uncluttered and age-appropriate to aid concentration.
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