Nursery World - EYFS Activities - Supporting SEND… Language and communication

A playdough bakery and hidden object game are ideal activities. By Georgina Durrant

Developing either verbal communication or communication through sign language/visuals is a vital part of a child’s development. Every time you speak, sign, read or sing to the children in your setting, you are playing a fundamental role in the development of these skills. There are lots of wonderful activities that you can do with babies, toddlers and young children to help support these skills through play – all of which can be easily adapted for children who use sign language/visuals for their communication.

Here are two play-based activities that encourage language and communication skills:

PLAYDOUGH BAKERY

Suitable for: toddlers and pre-schoolers

Let children’s pretend culinary skills come to life with this fun role-play activity that provides plenty of opportunities for practising language and communication skills. It is also fantastic for fostering imagination and creativity as well as developing fine motor skills.

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