Many young children today are well behind in language development compared to what is expected. This is very alarming, and it will have a negative impact on their formal learning.

We all need to communicate our needs and interests. This is particularly important for children who are developing at a very rapid rate in the first 5 years of life. We all have an important role in helping young children lay solid language foundations for future learning. The ability to clearly communicate ideas and thoughts is a vital part of learning for young children and later in formal schooling. Parents need to help children practice communicating from the earliest days. It is an important subject for all, from the Out & About infants right through to our Kindergarten children who will soon need these skills each day at Prep.

Language development also has a large impact on behaviour. Children who can express themselves clearly have less need to be forceful or feel frustrated which leads to pushing, biting or other undesirable behaviours .

Young infants and children listen to their parents, hear and learn about the rhythms and many forms of the spoken word and how to express themselves. Note, that they always pick up quickly on the less desirable words!