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Early Childhood Education and Care News
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July 7, 2020
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Kia ora, this week paediatric speech pathologists Tania Kelly and Janice Zee, directors of Little Birdie Books describe the important role of language in supporting thinking and learning in early childhood. Also how to organise and run an amazing tour of your early childhood service.
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The power of language for thinking and learning
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Critical thinking happens when children draw on their existing knowledge and experiences to solve problems, predict outcomes, form opinions, compare scenarios, express emotions, project thoughts, evaluate ideas and think creatively.
The ability to use language to think and learn is developed throughout the preschool years (3-5 year olds) and is fundamental to the development of literacy and success at school. Pace et al. (2018) confirmed that "a child's level of language skills before entering school predicts their success in both math and in reading, and even has an effect on social skills development."
The article was written by paediatric speech-language pathologists Tania Kelly and Janice Zee who are the directors of Little Birdie Books. Little Birdie products combine the power or picture books and play to build language and literacy among preschoolers.
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How to host an amazing tour
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With life slowly becoming more familiar in the post lockdown world, now is a great time to take a look at how effectively you are engaging with parents via tours, and what measures are in place to boost enrolments.
Tours offer early childhood service managers the opportunity to showcase staff, facilities, services and programs to a captive and engaged audience of parents. They are a very effective forum for converting lookers into bookers and it's worthwhile spending a bit of time and thought planning them out.
While many early childhood services have an open door policy and encourage prospective parents to pop in for a chat at any time, these more casual liaisons should not replace a structured tour, which is your chance to demonstrate the unique selling points of your service and introduce families to staff members.
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