1.1 Explain The Importance Of The Environment In Supporting Speech And Language

The take great importance of the environment in my setting to act in supporting speech, language and communication development. The physical environment provided for children and young people can vastly contribute to their learning and their progress with speech and language and communication skills. A poor and unhealthy physical environment then prevents a barrier to the child or young person’s healthy development and learning. Settings that appear to be boring, uncolorful and by using unchallenging activities or limited resources could then result in minimal language being used.
Miss Leah Baker UKOC1527
One corner is our reading and quiet corner we have placed big cushions sofa chair and a bookcase with some additional books put onto the chair so this becomes a soft and cosy area for the children and so they realise that they can help themselves to the resources we also place some of the puppets and soft toys such as teddies on the cushions, this then enables the area to be inviting for the children. We also have a craft station where there are scissors, glue, colouring pencils, Sellotape and craft boxes so they can make projects on their own or with their peers. We always consider the impact of a colour that then reflects on a child’s emotions, research has shown that the colour yellow is recognised faster than any other colour, this colour also evokes spontaneity, and is joyful, optimistic, warm and signifies communication as well as being bright and happy. We need to make sure the room has a variety of different and stimulating toys, and that there is enough space for all the children to move around comfortably and have access around the room/rooms indoors and outdoors in the play area. The room should always be well lit and everything visible so the children and young people can see properly and communicate with each other