Introducing English as an Additional Language to Young Children

193 Pages·2007·1.56 MB·English

by  Kay Crosse

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Introducing English as an
Additional Language to
Young Children
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Introducing English as an
Additional Language to
Young Children
A Practical Handbook
Kay Crosse
Paul Chapman
Publishing
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© Kay Crosse 2007
First published 2007
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This book is dedicated with love to Charlotte who continues to sustain my interest in
language development through our many memorable and utterly enjoyable conversa-
tions and the countless stories that we share together.
And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, Speak to us of Children.
And he said:
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran
(The above extract is from The Prophetoriginally published by William Heinemann Ltd.)
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Contents
About the Author ix
Topic web x
Introduction 1
1 Foundations of language learning 5
2 Capturing the interest of children 20
3 Getting started! 31
4 Planning for success 45
5 A curriculum for the early years 57
6 Practical activities for personal, social and emotional development 73
7 Practical activities for communication, language and literacy 88
8 Practical activities for problem solving, reasoning and numeracy 107
9 Practical activities for knowledge and understanding of the world 124
10 Practical activities for physical development 142
11 Practical activities for creative development 155
Resources 168
References 172
Index 175
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About the Author
Kay Crosse qualified as a teacher in 1967 and currently works as a supply teacher in
Reception and Foundation Stage classes. She lectured in Early Years education and took
on other management responsibilities at Norland College over a period of 21 years, in
the last 5 years as Principal of the College. Currently Kay works as an Early Years consul-
tant both in the UK and Japan. She was appointed by the Open University and the
National Day Nursery Association as a mentor to graduates undertaking the Early Years
Professional Status qualifications. She is a Lecturer for the Open University on Early
Years courses leading to the award of a Foundation Degree. She was appointed by the
National Children’s Bureau to work with Early Years professionals in using the Parents
and Early Years Learning (PEAL) materials to support parents and their children’s learn-
ing. She is in involved in writing courses to support training in Early Years education,
literacy and numeracy and schema development for young children.
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