4.1- explain the importance of environment for SLC
explain the importance of the environment in supporting speech, language and communication development
Environment is very important in any setting, in supporting speech, language and communication development. The environment which we provide for the children will contribute a lot in their development. A poor environment will not develop speech, language and communication as healthy as it should. Environments that are dull, boring and unchallenging could result in less use of speech, language and communication from children’s along with loud, noisy or chaotic environment would not help them develop either. If there is music playing in the background, children would find it hard to concentrate on what is being said and heard by them, it would mean as adults we are not providing the accurate support for interaction between adults and children. They would find it hard to be heard and focused on when they are trying to communicate. It is as important we ensure they are receiving good and positive environment in and out of the setting. If a setting has a warm and welcoming atmosphere along with polite and approachable staff, this would help in creating an environment for speech, language and communication development. To ensure the right environment is set, you should consider looking from a child’s view and should reduce noise and distractions, having a lot of symbols and pictures around would make children more active and help their visual skills. The lights need to be right, sunlight is important and making sure there is some in the setting as this enables children to see your face and how using facial expressions are a key part of communication. The colour of a setting is as important as this connects with their emotions this is like the first thing they would notice in a setting. Having dark and dull colours would not help their emotion development. A Bright and Joyful colour ensures happiness, lively, warm and attractive to look at. Just an example having a
Environment is very important in any setting, in supporting speech, language and communication development. The environment which we provide for the children will contribute a lot in their development. A poor environment will not develop speech, language and communication as healthy as it should. Environments that are dull, boring and unchallenging could result in less use of speech, language and communication from children’s along with loud, noisy or chaotic environment would not help them develop either. If there is music playing in the background, children would find it hard to concentrate on what is being said and heard by them, it would mean as adults we are not providing the accurate support for interaction between adults and children. They would find it hard to be heard and focused on when they are trying to communicate. It is as important we ensure they are receiving good and positive environment in and out of the setting. If a setting has a warm and welcoming atmosphere along with polite and approachable staff, this would help in creating an environment for speech, language and communication development. To ensure the right environment is set, you should consider looking from a child’s view and should reduce noise and distractions, having a lot of symbols and pictures around would make children more active and help their visual skills. The lights need to be right, sunlight is important and making sure there is some in the setting as this enables children to see your face and how using facial expressions are a key part of communication. The colour of a setting is as important as this connects with their emotions this is like the first thing they would notice in a setting. Having dark and dull colours would not help their emotion development. A Bright and Joyful colour ensures happiness, lively, warm and attractive to look at. Just an example having a