children care

EYMP Unit 5: Support children’s speech, language and communication

Title

Support children’s speech, language and communication
Level
3
Credit value
4

Learning outcomes

The learner will:

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

1. Understand the importance of speech, language and communication for children’s overall development

1.1 Explain each of the terms:
Speech
Language
Communication
Speech language and communication needs

1.2 Explain how speech, language and communication skills support each of the following areas in children’s development:
Learning
Emotional
Behaviour
Social

1.3 Describe the potential impact of speech, language and communication difficulties on the overall development of a child both currently and in the longer term

2. Understand the importance and the benefits of adults supporting the speech, language and communication development of the children in own setting 2.1 Explain the ways in which adults can effectively support and extend the speech, language and communication development of children during the early years

2.2 Explain the relevant positive effects of adult support for the children and their carers

2.3. Explain how levels of speech and language development vary between children entering early years provision and need to be taken into account during settling in and planning

3. Be able to provide support for the speech, language and communication development of the children in own setting

3.1 Demonstrate methods of providing support taking into account the: age, specific needs abilities, home language where this is different to that of setting interests of the children in own setting

3.2 Demonstrate how day to day activities within the setting can be used to encourage speech, language and communication development in young children

3.3. Demonstrate in own practice how to work with children to develop speech, language and communication in :-

1:1