Communication and Language
EYMP 5
Support children’s speech, language and communication.
Understand the importance of speech, language and communication for children’s overall development.
1.1 Explain each of the terms.
Language is structured communication with rules and a set of symbols that are spoken, signed or written.
Speech is the vocalisation of language.
Communication is a way of sending signals to other people, this includes body language, facial expressions, gestures & language.
Speech, language and communication needs
Children with speech, language and communication needs find it difficult to communicate with others.
Some children find it difficult to understand what has been said to them, form words and construct sentences, find the right words to express thoughts and feelings, and understand rules for social interaction and conversation.
2. Explain how speech, language, and communication skills support each of the following areas In children’s development.
Learning, emotional, behaviour and social.
Learning
Children learn by listening, by example and by using there speech and language to ask questions.
Hearing words extends there vocabulary, labelling things or people helps them learn to use there language appropriately.
The learning process is being supported by speech and language.
Emotional
If a chid is able to use language to express their needs it will enable them to learn how to control and express their feelings and help there emotional development.
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Behaviour
Once a child is able to use language there behaviour changes, it allows the child to think about things they are doing and express their needs verbally and be aware of the consequences of there actions.
If a chid is unable to use speech to communicate and express there wants and needs, it can cause anxiety and frustration and this can have a profound affect on their behaviour.
An Example of how the lack of speech can have a
Support children’s speech, language and communication.
Understand the importance of speech, language and communication for children’s overall development.
1.1 Explain each of the terms.
Language is structured communication with rules and a set of symbols that are spoken, signed or written.
Speech is the vocalisation of language.
Communication is a way of sending signals to other people, this includes body language, facial expressions, gestures & language.
Speech, language and communication needs
Children with speech, language and communication needs find it difficult to communicate with others.
Some children find it difficult to understand what has been said to them, form words and construct sentences, find the right words to express thoughts and feelings, and understand rules for social interaction and conversation.
2. Explain how speech, language, and communication skills support each of the following areas In children’s development.
Learning, emotional, behaviour and social.
Learning
Children learn by listening, by example and by using there speech and language to ask questions.
Hearing words extends there vocabulary, labelling things or people helps them learn to use there language appropriately.
The learning process is being supported by speech and language.
Emotional
If a chid is able to use language to express their needs it will enable them to learn how to control and express their feelings and help there emotional development.
Page 1
1.2
Behaviour
Once a child is able to use language there behaviour changes, it allows the child to think about things they are doing and express their needs verbally and be aware of the consequences of there actions.
If a chid is unable to use speech to communicate and express there wants and needs, it can cause anxiety and frustration and this can have a profound affect on their behaviour.
An Example of how the lack of speech can have a