Abook corner or area has traditionally been part and parcel of early years settings. In theory, it should be a space where children explore books with adults and independently. Sadly, this is not the case in all settings, where some children throw themselves on the cushions or roll around pushing cars and trains through upturned books that are used as tunnels.
With the new inspection framework giving books and stories a greater focus, it may be worth reflecting on how books and book areas are planned for.
An early introduction to books can be life-changing for some children. Children’s progress in language and early literacy skills is linked to time spent with adults and books. The interactions that take place between adult and child during book-sharing tend to be more complex and sustained. This is, in part, because books often have higher levels of language in them and the illustrations or the text provides plenty of opportunities for children to develop new vocabulary.
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