Closing the Word Gap: How to Support Vocabulary Development | Nurseries
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For: Nursery managers, practitioners and assistants
Aim: This webinar will provide you with expert guidance on closing the word gap for nursery-age children, enhancing vocabulary development, and, in turn, supporting the development of reading skills and successful outcomes in school and beyond.
Why this webinar’s important: Researchers Hart and Risley found that children up to the age of four from a lower socioeconomic background heard 30 million fewer words than children from families of higher socioeconomic status. This fact is often cited by politicians, educators and those who work with children to highlight the need to support vocabulary development in early childhood.
Outcome 1:
Understanding what the word gap is in the context of early years education, and the reasons why it exists
Outcome 2:
Appreciating the short- and long-term effects of the word gap now and in later education and life
Outcome 3:
Gaining insight into requirements within the ’Early years foundation stage statutory framework’ relating to communication and language
Outcome 4:
Becoming familiar with practical tools and techniques to support vocabulary acquisition in nursery settings
Outcome 5:
Being able to support parents and carers to develop young children’s communication and language skills at home
Laura Hoyland
Laura Hoyland has worked in the early years sector for more than twenty years. Entering the industry at 18 years old, she first managed day nurseries for children with diverse needs.
Laura then moved to a nationwide chain, ensuring the quality of care and education across a portfolio of 15 nurseries as a quality manager. After this, she created Hopscotch and started on the journey to provide consultancy services to nurseries. She also worked as an inspector in the UK and internationally.
Laura has a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies from Leeds University and also has Early Years Professional Status – the culmination of a decade of constant study in early years education. She understands the need to provide high-quality care and education for children in early years and is passionate about working with teams to promote best practices. With Hopscotch, in the last year alone, she has worked with over a dozen staff teams who have gained ‘outstanding’ judgements at their recent inspections.
