Literacy news
Literacy news covers the latest news from the media and other sources, as well as updates on NLT activity. The most recent headlines are listed below and you can browse archived news by moving through the page numbers at the bottom of the page.
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01Nov2004Baby signing: the view from the sceptics
An article written by a sceptic of baby signing.
Posted by Edward Mather
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21Oct2004On the box - is television good or bad for children?
There can be no doubt that watching television is a fixed part of most families' daily lives, but do we know what impact this has on the youngest members of the household? Television is blamed for many of the ills in our society, yet perhaps it holds some
Posted by Edward Mather
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01Sep2004Big plans for small talk
Manager Liz Attenborough discusses developments in the Trust's Talk To Your Baby campaign, and how its new Advocacy Kit will help professionals to argue for the importance of early language development.
Posted by Edward Mather
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16Jan2004Make-believe can make a difference
Primary teachers in East Ayrshire are ditching the emphasis on basics and turning to more play and creativity in the first year of school.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Jan2004Toys are simply the best
Traditional building blocks and Play-Doh are far better for children's learning than high-tech educational toys and videos, experts have revealed.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
