The recent I CAN report suggests that over 50% of children in England
are starting school with some form of speech and language disability.
The EYFS states that 'the development and use of communication and
language is at the heart of young children's learning.'
This book considers the significant role that the physical environment
can play in supporting children's speaking and listening skills and in
supporting inquisitive, verbal experimentation. Not only providing
examples of an 'instant' space or an enclosed, child height space, this
book also has action points and useful resources to inspire all early
years practitioners.
